EurekAlert! In the Spotlight - Breast Cancer Awareness

Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we're turning our attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting early detection, and highlighting the ongoing research shaping the future of breast cancer treatment and prevention.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-Oct-2025 23:11 ET (31-Oct-2025 03:11 GMT/UTC)

27-Oct-2025

Outdoor air pollution linked to higher incidence of breast cancer

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer.

Journal: American Journal of Public Health
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Kresge Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency

24-Oct-2025

AI-driven nanomedicine breakthrough paves way for personalized breast cancer therapy

ELSP
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A comprehensive review in "Biofunct. Mater." meticulously details the most recent advancements and clinical translation of intelligent nanodrugs for breast cancer treatment. This paper presents an exhaustive overview of subtype-specific nanostrategies, the clinical benefits of FDA-approved nanodrugs, and innovative approaches to address tumor heterogeneity and treatment resistance. This serves as a foundational framework and pragmatic guide for enhancing precision-based breast cancer therapies.

Journal: Biofunctional Materials

24-Oct-2025

Baduanjin eases menopausal symptoms in breast cancer women, a pilot study finds

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent randomized controlled pilot study suggests that Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, may help alleviate menopausal symptoms and fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing aromatase inhibitor therapy. The study, published in Translational Exercise Biomedicine (ISSN: 2942-6812), an official partner journal of International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS).