breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 22 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Sep 07, 2016
Are drugs for anemia safe to use in breast cancer?
This paper studied the safety and effectiveness of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
breast cancer | Research | 9 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Aug 31, 2016
Is there a genetic influence on the risk of chemotherapy symptoms?
This paper studied the relationship between the gene that codes for protein 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 3C (HTR3C) and the risks of chemotherapy.
breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 12 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Aug 27, 2016
Short-term versus long-term tamoxifen use in BRCA mutation carriers
The authors aimed to determine whether the duration of tamoxifen (Nolvadex) treatment could significantly affect the risk of recurrent (the cancer returns) cancer.
breast cancer | Research | 42 pages | source: Clinical Cancer Research | Added Aug 25, 2016
Mutations in the KEAP1 protein are associated with breast cancer outcome
This paper studied the association between the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1, a type of protein) and the outcome of breast cancer.
breast cancer | Research | 7 pages | source: British Journal of Cancer | Added Aug 23, 2016
Cancer spread; do age and tumor type affect the risk?
The authors aimed to determine if there was a link between patient age, tumor type and the spread of cancer.
breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Added Aug 20, 2016
Is yttrium-90 radiotherapy safe and effective for treating breast cancer liver metastases?
This paper studied the safety and effectiveness of yttrium-90 radioembolization (use of radiation to cut off blood flow) in breast cancer that has spread to the liver.
breast cancer | Research | 6 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Aug 18, 2016
Glucose levels in breast cancer patients
This paper compared glucose intolerance (high glucose levels) in female breast cancer patients at initial diagnosis and during chemotherapy.
breast cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Aug 16, 2016
Can androgen receptor expression indicate breast cancer outcomes?
This paper studies whether androgen receptors (AR) can be used to indicate breast cancer prognosis.
breast cancer | Research | 9 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Aug 14, 2016
Using the 70-gene signature to predict cancer outcome
This paper studied whether adding the 70-gene signature (MammaPrint) to clinical guidelines could improve prediction of cancer outcome in early breast cancer patients.
