Oncology & Cancer
What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.
Oct 5, 2024
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Breast Cancer
Medical research
Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients
Patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer very often develop brain metastases. When this happens, patients have low chances of surviving the next few years with existing therapies such as surgery and radiotherapy. ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New genetic testing pathways could ensure patients get personalized BRCA-linked cancer treatments
Scientists have developed a new clinical pathway for testing for the cancer-causing faults in the BRCA gene that could ensure patients get the right treatment and boost the number of people who get tested.
Oct 2, 2024
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Medications
Olanzapine, prochlorperazine both alleviate refractory chemo-related nausea
Olanzapine may be better than prochlorperazine for reducing refractory nausea in patients with breast cancer starting a high/moderate emetogenic chemotherapy regimen, according to a study presented at the American Society ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Report explores the role alcohol plays in new cancer cases
A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a clearer picture of alcohol's effect on health—especially regarding cancer.
Oct 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers
Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients often experience such symptoms as fatigue, depression and poor sleep quality, even before treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. However, recommendations for managing symptoms ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Report: Breast cancer mortality continues three decade decline, but steeper increases in incidence for some women
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization's biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States.
Oct 1, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain
In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerability in metastatic brain cancer, which they say can be exploited with new drugs to prevent ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Medical research
New study identifies ganoderic acid DM as potential treatment for breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with high rates of mortality and morbidity. According to a study published recently in Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, Chinese scientists have revealed a new ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly half for patients planning breast reconstruction
An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, Phase III RT CHARM trial (Alliance ...
Sep 30, 2024
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