In a nutshell This study aimed to examine the risk of developing a secondary cancer after breast conserving therapy for early stage breast cancer patients. This study found that patients who have been treated for early stage breast cancer do not have a significantly higher risk of secondary cancers. Some background Women with early stage breast...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate laparoscopically harvested omental flap (LHOF) as used in breast reconstruction. It concluded that LHOF is a promising option in partial breast reconstruction after breast conserving surgery. Some background There are several types of surgery used in the treatment of breast cancer....
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In a nutshell This study examined whether loratadine (Claritin) or naproxen (Aleve) is better at treating bone pain associated with G-CSF treatment for patients undergoing chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer. This study concluded that there was no significant difference between the incidence of bone pain reported by patients...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to compare the benefits of taking letrozole for 2.5 years versus 5 years in post-menopausal patients with early stage breast cancer. This study found no benefit of five years extended therapy with letrozole compared to 2.5 years, after an initial five years of hormone therapy. Some background Breast...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the secondary effects of having axillary lymphadenectomy (ALD; surgery to remove the lymph nodes in the underarms region) in melanoma patients. Researchers suggested that ALD is a low risk surgery for melanoma patients. Some background The standard treatment for melanoma patients spread to the lymph nodes is...
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In a nutshell This trial looked at the impact of complete lymph node dissection for patients with early stage non-small-cell lung cancer. They concluded that complete dissection of the mediastinal lymph nodes was associated with better survival rates compared to only removing a few lymph nodes for sampling. Some background Surgery to remove tumors...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether radiotherapy treatment before surgery could improve disease-free survival, especially for patients with estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer (dependent on the hormone estrogen for growth). This study concluded that radiotherapy before surgery improved disease-free survival. Some background For...
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In a nutshell This study looked survival rates of stage II rectal cancer patients who underwent different treatments. It compared radical surgery versus local excision with added-on chemoradiation. The article concluded that overall survival was not different between the treatments. Some background Radical surgery (RS – complete...
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In a nutshell This study examined chemoradiation (CRT) + local excision (LE) treatment for stage I/II rectal cancer patients. The study found that CRT + LE was a suitable treatment for patients with higher risk stage I disease. Some background Rectal cancer is often treated with complete removal of the tumor and...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term effectiveness of oncoplastic surgery in treating breast cancer patients. This study concluded oncoplastic surgery was efficient and could be used instead of a mastectomy in treating breast cancer patients. Some background Breast conserving surgery (BCS) is used with radiotherapy...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to compare urinary symptoms in men with localized prostate cancer treated with either low-dose or high-dose rate brachytherapy in combination with radiation therapy. The authors concluded the both low-dose and high-dose brachytherapy with IMRT was safe and well-tolerated by patients. However, it took longer to recover...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of focal therapy compared to active surveillance in men with low-risk prostate cancer. The authors concluded that focal therapy was a safe and effective treatment option in men with low-risk prostate cancer. The also suggested that this treatment could be an option to avoid more...
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