Video information: After receiving a successful treatment, it’s recommended that patients turn to maintenance therapy to help safeguard their quality of life and help control the residual myeloma cells from developing. The landscape for maintenance therapy continues to expand as the potential effects of new immuno-drugs emerge. Listen in as...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This phase 3 trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation or survivorship education in improving behavioral symptoms in younger stage 0-III breast cancer survivors. The main outcome to be investigated is the change in depressive symptoms. This trial is taking place in the states of California, Maryland and...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This phase 3 trial aims to evaluate how well aspirin can work to prevent recurrence of breast cancer. The main outcome to be investigated is invasive disease free survival. Other outcomes include overall survival (time from treatment until death from any cause) and the incidence of heart disease. This trial is taking place in 985...
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In a nutshell This study examined factors associated with treatment and survival in patients with mucosal melanoma (cancer of the moist inner lining surfaces of the body). The study concluded that mucosal melanoma may have a poor prognosis due to late diagnosis. However, certain treatments may improve survival rates. Some background Mucosal...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the benefit of exercise before and after prostate cancer diagnosis and its effect on prostate cancer-specific mortality in men. The authors concluded that men with non-metastatic (cancer that has not spread into surrounding organs) prostate cancer who exercised more after diagnosis had a lower risk of...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the use of Tai Chi Chih, a movement meditation, in treating insomnia in breast cancer (BC) survivors. This study concluded that both Tai Chi Chih and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia provide similar benefits for breast cancer survivors. Some background Breast cancer patients often...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of psychological care (PC) in melanoma patients with fear of recurrence (when the cancer comes back). Researchers suggested that PC was associated with a decrease of fear and stress related to the cancer. Some background Follow-up of the melanoma patient is important for...
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In a nutshell This article evaluated recommendations regarding the continued care of prostate cancer survivors following successful treatment. The authors reported that regular screening, as well as proper treatments and lifestyle interventions, are important in maintaining physical and psychological health among prostate cancer survivors. Some...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of age on survival in colon cancer patients who were treated or not treated with surgery. Researchers suggested that younger patients have higher chances of 5-year survival than older patients regardless of surgery. Some background Incidence of colon cancer among younger patients is increasing....
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the recurrence (the cancer returns) rates in women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive (HER2+) breast cancer who do not receive anti-HER2+ therapy. Some background HER2+ breast cancer is a specific sub-type of breast cancer dependent on the HER2 protein for growth. It is often...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the risks of cancer recurrence (the cancer returns) between the time of hormone or endocrine therapy and the 10 years following. Some background Endocrine therapy is used as treatment against particular cancers that may grow in response to hormones natural to our body. This includes hormone...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the effectiveness of a clinician (doctor or nurse working directly with patients) referral and exercise in improving quality of life in men with prostate cancer. Some background Quality of life can be described as a patient’s ability to function on a social, physical and emotional level...
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