ASIP Breast Cancer Scientific Interest Group

12/15/2025

Last week’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium brought a wave of new breast cancer research. On our latest podcast episode, Dr. Weiss breaks down the studies that could have the most immediate impact for people diagnosed with breast cancer.

She explains what’s new, what’s encouraging, and how these findings could influence care decisions in the near term.

🎧 Listen today using the link in the comments below. ⬇️ 💬

10/24/2025

PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing a skin patch that could make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible.

Marah was studying for an undergraduate degree in Engineering when two friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. Their cancers were caught late, and Marah was inspired to find a solution.

‘‘It really motivated me and made me wonder if engineering could help with early detection,’’ she says.

Marah's ultra-thin electronic patch sticks to breasts and measures tiny, localised temperature changes that can be an early sign of a tumour.

“The user would wear the patch for an extended time,” she says. “We’d be looking for consistent patterns of a higher temperature in a particular area. This would give us a sign that further investigation is required."

So far, Marah has tested the patch on silicone models of breasts that can be programmed to change temperature. The next step is to test the patch on real patients, to see how well it could measure changes and identify tumours.

Marah explains that the patch won't replace doctors or current testing methods, but instead support them: “It’s an extra tool in the toolbox. It complements other medical tools so some of the work can be done in the comfort of people’s homes."

This convenient, non-invasive tool could one day help detect cancer earlier 💗

09/12/2025

“Women go into the doctor and they can’t find a solution or they aren’t listened to…” This quote from Melinda French Gates underscores a harsh reality: our health system has underfunded, under-researched, and often overlooked women’s health issues.

With $100 million now being pledged to address gaps—from cardiovascular disease to mental health—this is a huge step toward giving women’s health the priority it deserves. Because when women’s health gets the attention it deserves, everyone benefits.

What aspect of women’s health do you think needs the most attention? Read more: https://bit.ly/4ggHa3i

08/16/2025

🔬 Exploring Breast Cancer: A Molecular Approach 🔬

Take advantage of AMP’s the on-demand webinar series "Breast Cancer Molecular Testing: Catching Up to Increased Complexity”!

If you’re a pathologist, oncologist or any other healthcare professional looking to better understand the complexities of breast cancer molecular diagnostics — everything from test selection to interpretation and beyond — this four-part series is for you.

🧠 Gain expertise In:
• Multi-gene assays and their diagnostic applications.
• Next-generation sequencing for somatic tumor testing.
• Interpretation of germline variants related to hereditary cancer.

Each webinar is approved for 1.0 CMLE and 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit.

🔗 Full details here: https://www.amp.org/education/breast-cancer-molecular-testing-catching-up-to-increased-complexity/

02/26/2025

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02/21/2025

Congratulations to American Society for Investigative Pathology member, Dr. Renato Iozzo!

Putting a focus on stage IV metastatic breast cancer research.

This week, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Renato Iozzo at Jefferson Health as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing breast cancer research.

Dr. Iozzo's research will focus on studying breast cancer that has metastasized or spread to other parts of the body through lymphatic vessels. Dr. Iozzo’s team discovered that decorin, a protein found in the tissue around tumors, can reduce the growth of lymphatic vessels and trigger a process to remove damaged cells. He hopes to use this knowledge to develop new targeted treatments for stage IV metastatic breast cancer.

👏Congratulations to Dr. Iozzo!

01/23/2025

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12/25/2024

Happy holidays from the ASIP! We hope you are enjoying time with friends and family this festive season 🤍

11/06/2024

Dr. Jones is a co-leader of our Breast Cancer Scientific Interest Group. Congratulations!

Congratulations to ASIP , Dr. Dennis Jones (Boston University), for receiving the National Cancer Institute Cancer Moonshot Scholar Award! https://bit.ly/40ygSUA

10/18/2024

Check out this article from TThe American Journal of Pathology

Differential Abundance of DNA Damage Sensors and Innate Immune Signaling Proteins in Inositol Polyphosphate 4-Phosphatase Type II–Negative Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Classified by Immunotype https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(24)00288-8/fulltext

08/18/2024

Today is World Breast Cancer Research Day 🔬

TNBC Foundation Board Member, Dr. Eric Winer, knows more than anyone how crucial research is when it comes to fighting triple negative breast cancer.

Since our inception, we've raised over $15 million for triple negative breast cancer research. You can support our mission and end this terrible disease by donating or starting a fundraiser for TNBC Foundation: tnbcfoundation.org/support-us

08/18/2024