In a nutshell This study wanted to see if using a scalp cooling cap during chemotherapy stopped patients with breast cancer from losing their hair. The study found that scalp cooling help prevent the patients from losing their hair. Some background An unfortunate side effect of chemotherapy for breast cancer is that often, patients lose their hair. It...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out which treatment was better for stage 1 breast cancer, either breast-conserving surgery plus radiotherapy, or mastectomy alone. The study found that breast conserving surgery plus radiotherapy was better than mastectomy for patients with stage 1 breast cancer. Some background There are a number of treatment...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to see how well using metronomic chemotherapy with capecitabine (Xeloda) combined with aromatase inhibitors works for patients with hormone receptor positive advanced breast cancer. The study found that this treatment works well and is safe, and therefore should be considered as a potential treatment option. Some...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out what traits make a woman more likely to have breast cancer in both breasts, which is too small to be detected by a mammogram. The study found that by doing MRI scans, it is possible to find breast cancer in both breasts, usually in older women with early stage hormone receptor positive cancer. Some...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the overall survival rates of people with breast cancer who were treated with either palbociclib (Ibrance) plus fulvestrant (Faslodex), or just fulvestrant. The study found that the patients who received both palbociclib and fulvestrant had a longer overall survival compared to the group who only received...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to analyse the various treatment plans for HER2-positive breast cancers. The study concluded that while treatment has developed significantly, ongoing work is needed to find ways to minimise any harmful side effects. Some background HER-2 positive breast cancer is a type of cancer where the cells have a receptor on...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if using a cream containing atorvastatin (Lipitor) on the skin of women who had radiation treatment for breast cancer would help with some of the negative side effects. The study found that using atorvastatin reduced itching, swelling and pain in patients receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer. Some...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if continuing hormone therapy for 10 years was more effective than doing it for 5 years in patients with early stage breast cancer. The study found that the patients who continued treatment for 10 years survived for longer without the disease coming back compared to those who were only treated for 5...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study wanted to find out if removing the main tumor in women with cancer that has spread to other organs leads to greater survival than not removing the main tumor. The study found that the patients who had the surgery survived 47% longer than patients without the surgery. Some background Breast cancer can sometimes be caught quite...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The study wanted to find out if taking the drug metformin (Glucophage) prevents insulin resistance and issues with the womb caused by tamoxifen (Novaldex) in women with breast cancer. The study found that metformin was able to prevent changes in the womb caused by tamoxifen, and also resulted in weight loss and lower...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to determine if a homeopathic treatment for hot flushes would improve the quality of life of patients undergoing hormonal therapy for breast cancer. The study concluded that after four weeks, there was a modest improvement in the quality of life of these patients. Some background Hormonal therapy for breast cancer...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study wanted to determine how many patients were going for imaging and biopsy after their mastectomy following breast cancer diagnosis. The study found that between 10-15% of patients underwent imaging after mastectomy, and 6-8% underwent biopsy, and in a small number of these cases, remaining cancer cells were...
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