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Explaining breast cancer predictions from machine learning

Posted on March 12, 2026March 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Researchers applied statistical analyses to identify how machine learning models make breast cancer predictions. They argued that the more…

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    A blind spot in male cancer screening

    Posted on August 21, 2025August 18, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.

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      Scientists use modified DNA to classify breast cancer

      Posted on June 12, 2025June 24, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers used DNA tags to divide an aggressive form of breast cancer into 2 major subtypes. They found these subtypes respond differently…

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        Cancers share DNA mutations that affect our genome

        Posted on December 2, 2024June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers discovered regions of our DNA where mutations disrupt the structure of our genome and could promote growth in different types of…

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          Exercise boosts tumor-killing immune cells

          Posted on September 30, 2024June 26, 2025 by Ankita Murmu

          Scientists showed that breast cancer patients who exercised for 30 minutes had more tumor-killing immune cells in their bloodstreams.

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            Researchers linked obesity with breast cancer

            Posted on April 18, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists compared genetic data from tumors of breast cancer patients, and found patients with high body mass indexes had unique gene…

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              New wearable device to catch early breast cancer

              Posted on January 8, 2024June 26, 2025 by Ankita Murmu

              Scientists developed a small wearable device that can identify early breast cancer using ultrasound.

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                What causes breast cancer to reoccur?

                Posted on October 23, 2023December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Researchers investigated how different mastectomy procedures affected the return of breast tumors and complications after surgery.

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                  Can aspirin slow the spread of breast cancer?

                  Posted on May 29, 2023June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Breast cancer is a common cancer that affects women worldwide. When cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, a process known as…

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                    This little ring of RNA causes breast cancer to spread to bone

                    Posted on June 20, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers from Guangzhou Institute of Oncology recently published a study with findings about how breast to bone metastasis works. 

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