In a nutshell This article reviewed the common side effects of estrogen deprivation during hormonal therapy for women with breast cancer and provided an update on alternative therapies to manage these symptoms. Some background Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. Some BC cells grow in response to female...
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Evaluation of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer.
In a nutshell The study compared patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in patients receiving continuous androgen deprivation therapy (CADT) vs intermittent androgen deprivation therapy (IADT) for locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa). The study reported that PROs were significantly improved with IADT. Some background ADT is a hormonal therapy...
Read MoreEvaluating patient-reported outcomes with enzalutamide in the treatment of non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
In a nutshell This study evaluated patient-reported outcomes in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) when treated with either enzalutamide (Xtandi) or a placebo. The data showed that enzalutamide treatment delayed the time until pain progression and improved the quality of life of patients compared to a placebo. Some...
Read MoreBicalutamide or enzalutamide: which is better with ADT in men with advanced prostate cancer?
In a nutshell The study compared the effectiveness of bicalutamide (Casodex) to enzalutamide (Xtandi), both in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The comparison showed that enzalutamide with ADT improves the outcomes particularly in Black men with mHSPC. Some...
Read MoreAlpelisib and fulvestrant treatment for PIK3CA mutated, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the combination of alpelisib (Piqray) and fulvestrant (Faslodex) in patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) negative, advanced breast cancer (BC). This study concluded that this combination provided positive outcomes for...
Read MoreAerobic and resistance training can relieve pain and improve lung-heart-function in breast cancer survivors receiving hormone therapy
In a nutshell This study observed the effect of different physical activities on measures like pain and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients receiving hormone therapy for breast cancer (BC). The study showed that aerobic and resistance training might positively impact cardiorespiratory fitness and pain in these patients. Some...
Read MoreSeeking men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer to trial a combination therapy
In a nutshell This trial is evaluating the effectiveness and safety of combining nivolumab (Opdivo) with docetaxel (Taxotere) and prednisone (Deltasone) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The main outcomes to be evaluated will be survival without cancer worsening and overall survival. The details CRPC is a difficult...
Read MoreDoes androgen-receptor inhibitor therapy increase the risk of falling and broken bones in patients with prostate cancer?
In a nutshell This study investigated if treating patients who have prostate cancer with androgen receptor inhibitors (ARIs) increased their risk of falling and breaking their bones. The study found that patients who received ARI were more likely to have a fall or fracture compared to other treatments. Some background Prostate cancer (PCa)...
Read MoreEvaluating the impact on quality of life of giving enzulatumide in combination with hormone therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study investigated the quality of life after treating patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) with enzalutamide (Xtandi) in combination with hormone therapy. The study found that enzalutamide + hormone therapy improved the quality of life of patients, compared to hormone therapy...
Read MorePredicting response to 10 years of endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor positive early stage breast cancer
In a nutshell The study evaluated whether Breast Cancer Index (BCI) can predict benefits from extended endocrine therapy (EET) in patients with hormone-receptor-positive (HR+) early-stage breast cancer (BC). The authors found that BCI can predict which patients would benefit from 10 years of EET. Some background Endocrine therapy (ET) prevents tumor...
Read MoreEvaluating palbociclib plus hormonal therapy for advanced breast cancer spread to the bone.
In a nutshell This trial was carried out to analyze whether the length of time without treatment and the length of time without active disease influences the survival of patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC) spread to the bone taking palbociclib (Ibrance) plus hormonal therapy (HT). The authors concluded...
Read MoreEvaluating the effects of chemotherapy on cognitive function in patients with early breast cancer
In a nutshell The study evaluated the contribution of chemotherapy on cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) reported by women with early breast cancer. The authors found that chemotherapy added to hormonal therapy caused early and short-term CRCI in such patients, compared to hormonal therapy alone. Some background CRCI refers to problems in...
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