In a nutshell This study evaluated if strategies to prevent cancer recurrence are associated with prolonged survival 15 years after treatment. Their main findings were that postoperative radiation managed to prevent cancer recurrence and was associated with higher rates of long-term survival. Some background Early breast cancer is often treated...
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Denosumab: decrease in spread of bone cancer in men with prostate cancer (not responsive to hormone therapy & surgery)
In a nutshell The present study assessed the efficiency of a drug named Denosumab in delaying the spread of prostate cancer to the bone in men with resistant prostate cancer (not responding to hormone therapy and surgery). The results show that the drug tested delayed bone involvement by few months. Some background Bone metastases are...
Read MoreStandard Chemotherapy versus Capecitabine (Xeloda) in Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
In a nutshell This trial compared standard chemotherapy regimens and Capecitabine (Xeloda) in women over 65 years old. The main outcome was that standard chemotherapy worked better in this age group. Some background Capecitabine is generally used in breast cancer resistant to other chemotherapy. It is also the first approved treatment that can be...
Read MoreDoes Tamoxifen reduce the risk of cancer in a second breast in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers?
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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