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The pathways followed by doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of recurring and metastatic breast cancer

The pathways followed by doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of recurring and metastatic breast cancer

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

This paper evaluates the process health care professionals follow to diagnose a cancer that reoccurs in the same location as a previous cancer (locally recurrent), or a cancer that has spread (metastasized). Despite earlier detection and improved treatment options for breast cancer, it is still the leading cause of cancer related deaths in...

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Bosutinib: a new drug that increases progression free survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Bosutinib: a new drug that increases progression free survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper presents the results of a clinical study which looked at the use of a new drug called Bosutinib (Bosulif) for the treatment of breast cancers diagnosed as being stage III or IV. In patients previously treated with chemotherapy, Bosutinib showed promising efficacy in delaying cancer progression. Some background Locally...

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Phase I trial to determine the safety of a new anti-cancer drug: PD 0332991

Phase I trial to determine the safety of a new anti-cancer drug: PD 0332991

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This article presents the results from the first human trial of PD 0332991, a new anti-cancer drug. The main objective of the study was to determine the safety and recommended dose for further testing. Results warrant further studies and revealed that neutropenia (low white cell count) was the main side effect. Some background Cells...

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Treating Chemobrain: Rehabilitation Therapies Emerge

Treating Chemobrain: Rehabilitation Therapies Emerge

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

‘Chemobrain’ is the colloquial term for changes in cognitive functioning following chemotherapy for cancer treatment. As a result of a growing need, more cancer centers started testing interventions for cancer-related cognitive dysfunction, notably cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The paper presents an overview on current studies...

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Breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients

Breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients

Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

The present review discusses the principles, methods and complications of breast reconstruction surgery for breast cancer patients who need mastectomy (surgical removal of the entire breast). Women with breast cancer often need extensive surgeries to eliminate the cancer, along with healthy breast tissue, skin or the nipple and areola (the darker area...

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The association between insulin blood levels and risk of death in breast cancer patients

Posted by on Feb 28, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The present study evaluated the relationship between high insulin levels in the blood stream and the risk of cancer-related mortality. Its authors report that women with higher-than-normal insulin levels are at higher risk of death due to breast cancer. Some background Breast cancer has been shown to be more common in people who...

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Cancer- and Cancer Treatment–Associated Cognitive Change: An Update on the State of the Science

Cancer- and Cancer Treatment–Associated Cognitive Change: An Update on the State of the Science

Posted by on Feb 25, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

This article summarizes recent findings regarding cognitive problems and decline in patients previously treated with chemotherapy.  It gives a comprehensive overview of results from neuropsychological, imaging and animal studies. It also proposes investigating post-chemotherapy mental decline in the context of the normal aging process. In long...

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Detecting cancer cells in the blood stream as means to predict recurrence

Detecting cancer cells in the blood stream as means to predict recurrence

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

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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Does Tamoxifen reduce the risk of cancer in a second breast in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers?

Does Tamoxifen reduce the risk of cancer in a second breast in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers?

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The risk of breast cancer is high (~80%) in women who inherit a damaged (mutated) gene called BRCA1 or BRCA 2 (‘BRCA carriers’). Following the first diagnosis, their risk of developing another tumor in the second breast within 10 years is 30%. Some background Some types of breast cancer need estrogen (female sex...

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Preserving Fertility during Cancer Treatment

Preserving Fertility during Cancer Treatment

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper reviews available options for having children after cancer treatment. The main conclusion is that sperm, egg and embryo preservation techniques can help young women have children after breast cancer treatment.  Alternative options, such as ovarian tissue preservation, are also being developed. Some background...

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