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Does trastuzumab increase the risk of infection?

Does trastuzumab increase the risk of infection?

Posted by on Aug 9, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether or not the breast cancer treatment trastuzumab (Herceptin) increased the risk of developing certain infections. Some background Human epidermal growth factor receptor positive (HER2+) breast cancers are dependent on the HER2 protein for growth. It is often targeted with a particular...

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Cancer sub-types; what are the characteristics?

Cancer sub-types; what are the characteristics?

Posted by on Jun 24, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to distinguish whether the characteristics of breast cancer could depend on the focality of the tumor. Some background Breast cancer can be characterized as 'unifocal', 'multifocal and 'multicentric'. This refers to the number of areas in which the cancer can be found (focality); unifocal...

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Hormone therapy; enabling surgery in post-menopausal breast cancer patients

Hormone therapy; enabling surgery in post-menopausal breast cancer patients

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the long-term effects of hormone therapy to treat post-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer. Some background Hormone therapy is a form of breast cancer treatment. It targets cancer cells that may be affected by hormones. It is often administered prior to surgery in patients who are unfit to...

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The risks of developing a fever during chemotherapy

The risks of developing a fever during chemotherapy

Posted by on Jun 3, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the risk factors for patients developing a fever during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Some background Febrile neutropenia is the term that describes the development of a fever in a patient who has neutropenia; low levels of granulocytes (a type of white blood cell). This can often be caused by...

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