In a nutshell This study evaluated the efficacy of home-based lifestyle counseling and coaching program in achieving adequate lifestyle changes in older sedentary colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Some background Older CRC survivors are at risk of developing secondary cancers, heart diseases and declining self-care capacity. Previous...
Read MoreThis article presents the novel concept of treating prostate cancer with radioactive gold nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are extremely small engineered structures that can be used to deliver treatments to otherwise inaccessible areas of the body. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer is currently given using many techniques, each of them having...
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In a nutshell This study compared breast cancer recurrence rates and overall survival between women treated with breast-conserving surgery versus radical mastectomy. Results showed that in the case of small tumors, breast-conserving surgery is the recommended option. Some background Most patients with breast cancer have surgery to remove the...
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The present study evaluated the quality of life and adverse effects for patients younger than 60 with prostate cancer following proton therapy. The main findings were that young prostate cancer patients treated with proton therapy have great outcomes with respect to urinary and sexual function. The prostate is a small gland only found in men that has...
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In a nutshell This paper evaluated the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to treat recurrent prostate cancers that are confined to the prostate gland (T1 and T2) and that have previously been treated with External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). HIFU treatment has led to minimal PSA levels, and negative biopsies in about 58% of the...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether diets rich in carbohydrates influence recurrence rates in patients treated for colorectal cancer. The main finding was that a higher glycemic (sugar) load and carbohydrate intake were associated with a greater risk of cancer recurrence. Some background Dietary factors, as well as body...
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In a nutshell Tamoxifen treatment is given to many breast cancer patients after surgery to prevent recurrences and improve survival. It is usually given for a maximum of 5 years. This study determined that longer treatments offer further survival benefit. Some background Tamoxifen is a drug used against breast cancers which produce...
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In a nutshell This study compared intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for localized (confined) prostate cancer due to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) elevation after radiotherapy. Main findings: Intermittent ADT was not inferior compared to continuous therapy with respect to survival. However, some quality of life...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article reviewed the possible complications that can occur after radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Some background Radiation therapy (RT) is usually given as part of prostate cancer management. RT improves the prognosis of prostate cancer by limiting the rate of recurrence (return of cancer). In early stages, RT can even...
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In a nutshell The present study compared survivors of prostate cancer (PC) to patients of similar sexes and ages that have not had prostate cancer (non-cancer controls) based on the effects of prior treatments and treatment options on sexual, urinary, bowel and hormone functions. The main finding was that PC survivors had poorer sexual and urinary...
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In a nutshell The present study compares two surgical techniques for the treatment of colon cancer: Open Colectomy (OC) and Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy (LAC). They found that LAC may be preferred to OC for removal of colon cancer. Some background The first treatment of choice for colon cancer which is localized to the colonic...
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In a nutshell The present study evaluated whether the presence of cancer cells in the blood stream predicts a worse prognosis in women with operable breast cancer. The main finding was that progression-free survival (time before cancer progression) and overall survival were lower if circulating cancer cells were detected in the blood. Some background...
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