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Evaluating quality of life in overweight and obese patients with breast cancer who undergo radiotherapy

Evaluating quality of life in overweight and obese patients with breast cancer who undergo radiotherapy

Posted by on Aug 31, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated whether the Body Mass Index (BMI) influences the quality of life of breast cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.  Some background The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a weight to height ratio calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms to their square of height in meters. A normal BMI ranges...

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Pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant therapy predicts prognosis in HER2-positive breast cancer

Pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant therapy predicts prognosis in HER2-positive breast cancer

Posted by on Aug 29, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study assessed the impact of pathologic complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab (herceptin) on survival of HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Some background Neoadjuvant therapy refers to treatments given before surgery in order to shrink the tumor and allow for complete surgical removal of the...

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Evaluating outcomes after a local recurrence following breast conserving surgery in young breast cancer patients

Evaluating outcomes after a local recurrence following breast conserving surgery in young breast cancer patients

Posted by on Aug 15, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated survival rates after a local recurrence (return of the cancer close to the place of the initial cancer) in young breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving surgery. Some background Young patients with early stage breast cancer are usually treated with breast conserving surgery or BCS (removal of the...

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Multiparametric MRI can identify prostate cancer patients who can benefit from active surveillance

Multiparametric MRI can identify prostate cancer patients who can benefit from active surveillance

Posted by on Aug 13, 2013 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined whether an imaging method called a multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is a useful tool in determining whether prostate cancer patients are candidates for active surveillance.  Some background Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in men. However, due to development of...

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Comparison between two radiation therapy schedules

Comparison between two radiation therapy schedules

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial compared the survival of lung cancer patients, between patients receiving standard radiation therapy and those receiving radiation therapy given on alternative schedules (hyperfractionated or accelerated). Some background This research was prompted by recent findings that suggest a benefit with hyperfractionated or...

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Evaluating complication rate for removal of one or both breasts in patients with breast cancer

Evaluating complication rate for removal of one or both breasts in patients with breast cancer

Posted by on Jul 30, 2013 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell In this study, researchers examined whether breast cancer patients who chose to have preventive removal of both breasts (bilateral mastectomy or BM) experience more post-surgery complications than patients who have removed only the cancer-affected breast (unilateral mastectomy or UM). Some background Most women with early breast...

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Colon cancer prognosis is associated with prior smoking and genetic mutations

Colon cancer prognosis is associated with prior smoking and genetic mutations

Posted by on Jul 19, 2013 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared disease free survival (the time period between the end of treatment and until the disease returns or the patient relapses) for colon cancer patients with a history of smoking versus non-smokers. Some background Cigarette smoking can increase the risk of colon cancer. However, it is not clear how prior smoking...

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