

breast cancer | Research | Guidelines | 10 pages | source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Added May 04, 2016
Breast self-examination in breast cancer survivors
The present study evaluated the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among breast cancer survivors and the factors which influence this practice. Most breast cancer survivors are aware of the benefits of BSE and have performed it since their diagnosis.

breast cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) | Added May 02, 2016
Keeping score on the risk of recurrence
This study investigated different scoring scales which could be used to determine the risk of recurrence among estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer survivors.




breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of clinical oncology | Added Apr 30, 2016
Can breast tissue density change at mammography predict survival in patients with breast cancer treated with tamoxifen?
This article evaluated whether a reduction in tissue density at mammography after tamoxifen treatment can predict survival in breast cancer patients.

rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 10 pages | source: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Added Apr 27, 2016
Adalimumab (Humira) regulates the production of the inflammatory protein TNFalpha
This study examined whether blocking TNFalpha can also regulate the production of TNFalpha in rheumatoid arthritis patients.



breast cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Apr 24, 2016
Air pollution is linked to poor survival after breast cancer diagnosis
In this study, researchers examined whether air pollution, measured as particulate matter, affects survival after diagnosis with breast cancer.



rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Apr 21, 2016
Comparing the safety and effectiveness of etanercept with HD203 in rheumatoid arthritis
This study compared the safety and effectiveness of etanercept (ETN, Ebrel) versus HD203 when combined with methotrexate (Trexall) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The study concluded that HD203 was as effective and as safe as ETN.

breast cancer | Research | 8 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Apr 20, 2016
Do lymph node micrometastases and isolated tumor cells influence survival in breast cancer patients?
In this study, researchers evaluated whether isolated tumor cells (ITC) or micrometastases can predict survival in breast cancer patients and whether there is need for additional treatments in these patients.