
breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in oncology | Added Jan 13, 2021
Is there a link between statin use and breast cancer prognosis?
This study looked at the association between breast cancer (BC) prognosis and statin use. The authors found that statin use is associated with a reduced recurrence and mortality in women with BC.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Nov 20, 2020
Can a chest CT evaluate osteoporosis and fracture risk in patients with breast cancer?
This study was carried to examine the effectiveness of using chest computed tomography (CT) for the screening of osteoporosis (OP) and predicting the risk of fractures (bone breaks) in patients with breast cancer (BC). The authors found that CT can be used for predicting OP and determining the risk of fractures in these patients.


breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The Lancet. Oncology | Added Oct 18, 2020
Evaluating the addition of veliparib to platinum-based chemotherapy for BRCA-positive advanced breast cancer.
This trial was carried out to assess the effectiveness and safety of veliparib (ABT-888) in combination with carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (Taxol) in BRCA-mutated advanced breast cancer (BC). The authors found that the addition of veliparib to platinum-based chemotherapy resulted in an improved survival without disease progression.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Cureus | Added May 29, 2020
Imaging techniques to evaluate treatment of lymph node swelling in patients with breast cancer
This study wanted to find out if taking pictures of lymph nodes using medical imaging techniques helped in finding out if treatment for lymph node swelling was working. The study found that using lymphoscintigraphy helped in evaluating the treatment of lymph node swelling.


breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Supportive care in cancer: official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | Added Jan 12, 2020
Mindfulness-based interventions in cancer patients and survivors
This review aimed to summarize available data about the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for cancer-related symptoms in cancer patients and survivors.
This review concluded that mindfulness-based interventions can have a beneficial effect as an adjuvant therapy in these patients.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Added Dec 30, 2019
Chemotherapy in patients with hormone receptor positive, node positive invasive breast cancer
This study wanted to find out how well chemotherapy for invasive breast cancer works, especially in those over 70 years old. The study found that most patients benefit from chemotherapy, however, those aged over 70 benefited less of this treatment than those aged under 70.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Lancet (London, England) | Added Sep 16, 2019
Surviving cancer – is there a greater risk of cardiovascular disease long-term?
This study investigated if there is a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in cancer survivors. They found that cancer survivors have a higher risk of CVD.


breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Aug 14, 2019
How effective is alpelisib in hormone-receptor positive breast cancer with PIK3CA-mutations?
This study investigated the effectiveness of alpelisib (Piqray) in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) -human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer (BC).
They found that alpelisib significantly improved survival in patients with PIK3CA mutations.

breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Critical reviews in oncology/hematology | Added Jul 30, 2019
Is there an increased risk of fatigue and anemia after treatment with olaparib?
This study investigated the risk of fatigue and anemia with olaparib (Lynparza) treatment. The study found that there is an increased risk of fatigue and anemia with this treatment.


breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Jul 18, 2019
Evaluating ribociclib plus hormonal therapy in breast cancer
This study wanted to find out how well patients with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer survived when treated with ribociclib (Kisqali) added to endocrine therapy. The study found that patients treated with this treatment combination had longer survival compared to endocrine therapy alone.