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Does pembrolizumab added to chemotherapy before surgery improve the outcomes of patients with early triple negative breast cancer?

Does pembrolizumab added to chemotherapy before surgery improve the outcomes of patients with early triple negative breast cancer?

Posted by on Jun 28, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The study assessed whether pembrolizumab (Keytruda) could be used in addition to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC; chemotherapy before surgery) to improve the outcomes of patients with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study found that more patients treated with pembrolizumab had a complete response. Some...

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How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy?

How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy?

Posted by on Jun 21, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined how COVID-19 infection affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and the role of other factors in COVID-19 complications. The results showed that patients with advanced age and other medical conditions had a higher risk of COVID-19 complications but chemotherapy treatment did not need to be stopped. Some...

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Tucatinib plus trastuzumab and capecitabine increased survival of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer spread to the brain

Tucatinib plus trastuzumab and capecitabine increased survival of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer spread to the brain

Posted by on Jun 14, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at treating patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer and brain metastases (BM) with tucatinib (Tukysa) plus trastuzumab (Herceptin) and capecitabine (Xeloda). This study found that this treatment reduces the risk of cancer worsening in these...

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How effective are therapies to prevent bone loss in patients with breast cancer?

How effective are therapies to prevent bone loss in patients with breast cancer?

Posted by on May 30, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of three commonly used therapies to prevent bone loss in patients with hormone-positive breast cancer (BC). The results showed that the therapies prevented bone loss and fractures but to different degrees. Some background Many patients with BC are classified as hormone-positive. This means...

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Can acupuncture help patients with nerve damage following chemotherapy for breast cancer?

Can acupuncture help patients with nerve damage following chemotherapy for breast cancer?

Posted by on May 24, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined if acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients with nerve damage caused by chemotherapy for breast cancer. The results showed that patients had improved sensory and muscle symptoms, less pain, and improved quality of life following acupuncture treatment. Some background One side effect of chemotherapy is...

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Tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer

Tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer

Posted by on May 6, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine in patients with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer who have had disease progression with other treatments.   This study concluded that this treatment combination was safe and...

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How effective is hormonal therapy for patients with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer?

How effective is hormonal therapy for patients with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer?

Posted by on Apr 25, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of hormonal therapy in premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer with or without other treatments. The authors concluded that patients who received hormonal therapy had a higher chance of survival and without a return of cancer. Some background The hormone...

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Does it matter how much healthy tissue is removed during surgery for patients with breast cancer who received chemotherapy first?

Does it matter how much healthy tissue is removed during surgery for patients with breast cancer who received chemotherapy first?

Posted by on Apr 18, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined if there was a difference in patients with breast cancer first treated with chemotherapy that had a wide or narrow margin of healthy tissue removed during surgery. The results showed that the outcomes were similar regardless of how much healthy tissue was removed. Some background Traditionally, mastectomy (the...

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What gut-related side effects do immunotherapy drugs and chemotherapy cause patients with cancer?

What gut-related side effects do immunotherapy drugs and chemotherapy cause patients with cancer?

Posted by on Apr 14, 2020 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined if certain immunotherapy drugs increased the risk of developing side effects in the gut in patients with cancer also receiving chemotherapy. The results showed that immunotherapy drugs increased the risks of developing gut-related side effects compared to chemotherapy alone. Some background Immunotherapy drugs that...

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