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: 16-Dec-2025 21:11 ET (17-Dec-2025 02:11 GMT/UTC)

7-Jul-2025

From metabolism to immunity: a hidden switch in breast cancer uncovered

China Anti-Cancer Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a surprising twist on cellular metabolism, scientists have uncovered a noncanonical role of the metabolic enzymePHGDH in shaping immune responses within breast cancer microenvironment.

Journal: Cancer Biology & Medicine

7-Jul-2025

How does body mass index affect breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with and without cardiovascular disease?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published by Wiley online in CANCER reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease.

Journal: Cancer

4-Jul-2025

Breast cancer: Treatment decisions on the basis of a biomarker-based test can also be harmful

Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care
Reports and Proceedings

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined the pros and cons of biomarker-based tests to inform decisions about adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with a certain type of breast cancer, i.e., first-time, hormone receptor-positive and HER2/neu-negative breast cancer.

4-Jul-2025

Precision medicine revolutionizes breast cancer treatment: tailored therapies improve outcomes across subtypes

Tsinghua University Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent research highlights the transformative impact of precision medicine on breast cancer management. By tailoring treatments to the unique genetic and molecular profiles of individual tumors, precision medicine has significantly improved outcomes for patients across all major breast cancer subtypes. Key innovations, including advanced diagnostics, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy, are reshaping the landscape of breast cancer care.

Journal: Cancer Biology & Medicine

4-Jul-2025

Amino acid metabolism in breast cancer: Pathogenic drivers and therapeutic opportunities

Higher Education Press

This review focuses on the critical role of amino acid metabolism in breast cancer development and progression. It explains how cancer cells reprogram amino acid usage—especially glutamine, serine, glycine, aspartate, arginine, and tryptophan—to support proliferation, survival, immune evasion, and metastasis. The review emphasizes metabolic heterogeneity among different breast cancer subtypes and explores therapeutic strategies targeting these pathways.

Journal: Protein & Cell

3-Jul-2025

Cancer risk in young women nearly double than men |BGI Insight

BGI Genomics

Cancer is turning up more frequently in young women. The American Cancer Society shows the incidence rate for women younger than 50 has increased from 51% higher than men in 2002 to 82% higher in 2021. Regular checkups aid early detection, and convenient genetic testing makes it easier than ever to protect women's health.

2-Jul-2025

Survey finds some confusion over mammogram guidelines

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Reports and Proceedings

Some women don't know when to start receiving regular mammograms despite their importance in early breast cancer detection, APPC survey finds.