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UPR Medical Science Campus receives grant to study breast cancer

Submitted on 9 August 2017 - 1:24am

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The National Institute of General Medicine (NIGMS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted $150,000 to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) for a study on pharmaceuticals to block metastatic breast cancer cells.

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Dean from UPR-School of Medicine named as adviser for the Susan G. Komen organization

Submitted on 20 April 2017 - 4:25pm

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The Susan G. Komen organization designated Dr. Bárbara Segarra Vázquez, Dean from the School of Health Professional at the UPR-School of Medicine, as a research advisor. In her new role, Dr. Segarra will work on the development of educational, research and public health initiatives at a global level.

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Breast cancer prevention: the importance of mammograms

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Almost everyone knows someone who has had breast cancer or someone who has a family member who has suffered from this disease. Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. October is breast cancer awareness month so we take the opportunity to share valuable information to keep you well-informed.  

As with other cancers, the risk of breast cancer increases with age. According to CDC statistics, the average age at which a woman is diagnosed with this condition is 61 years and for men diagnosis usually occurs between 60 and 70 years of age. Breast cancer affects not only women; it also affects men. However, the incidence of this type of cancer in men is significantly lower than in women.

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