Cancer: Social media spreads harmful information
Recently, scientists from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City led a cross-country collaboration to examine the accuracy of cancer treatment information on social media and its potential for harm.They found that a third of the most popular cancer articles on...Best Practices for Palliative Care for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Palliative care specialists are not always available in everyday practice, and it often falls to general oncologists to assess palliative care needs. Oncologists must therefore be familiar with the requirements and priorities for primary supportive care Source: ASCO...More Than 2 Years of Bisphosphonates for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Doesn’t Offer More Benefits
Receiving 3 to 5 years of bisphosphonate treatment after surgery and chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer doesn’t improve survival any more than receiving 2 years of bisphosphonate treatment. Source: More Than 2 Years of Bisphosphonates for Early-Stage Breast...Drug rapidly shrinks metastatic breast cancers in mice
A study in mice suggests that a drug candidate called ErSO not only kills primary breast tumors but also secondary, or metastatic, cancer. Source: Breast cancer: New drug halts spread in miceEstrogen, breast cancer, and chemicals: Investigating the link
Another cell culture study joins the list of research investigating the link between environmental chemicals and breast cancer. Although it is too early to make bold claims, this article covers what experts currently believe. Source: Estrogen, breast cancer, and...Hormone therapy for breast cancer: How it works and more
Hormone therapy is a type of treatment for hormone-sensitive breast cancers. Learn more about how it works, side effects, alternatives, and more. Source: Hormone therapy for breast cancer: How it works and moreGirl Scout Patch Program : Beat Cancer
In our efforts to reach younger Americans, who now have a one-in-two lifetime risk of cancer, and teach them potentially life-altering health and nutrition information, BeatCancer.org is proud to offer a new patch program for Girl Scouts! Source: Girl Scout Patch...The Unique Challenges of Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Therapy preferences, outcomes, QOL issues all differ in younger compared with older patients Source: Rebecca Johnson, MD, on the Unique Challenges of Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults | MedPage TodayHaving secondary breast cancer does not make me brave, but I have been able to live well with my diagnosis
Jane was initially diagnosed with breast cancer 14 years ago, then found out she had secondary breast cancer in 2012. She tells us about the sorts of things that help her, as well as how she supports Breast Cancer Now. Source: Having secondary breast cancer does not...Alternatives to chemotherapy: 5 options
There are several alternative cancer treatments to chemotherapy, including immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and laser therapy. Some people may prefer these alternatives due to the potentially severe side effects of chemotherapy. Source: Alternatives to...Everyday chemicals, hormones, and breast cancer: What is the link?
Another cell culture study joins the list of research investigating the link between environmental chemicals and breast cancer. Source: Estrogen, breast cancer, and chemicals: Investigating the linkA Young Mother’s Breast Cancer Warning
Shelby Martin had stage 4 triple negative breast cancer and it was spreading. She had two daughters, under the age of 10, who needed her so giving up was not an option. Source: A Young Mother’s Breast Cancer WarningAnswers to All Your Questions About Breast Reconstruction Surgery
With breast cancer diagnoses on the rise and BRCA testing available, this surgery is relevant to more women than ever. Source: Answers to All Your Questions About Breast Reconstruction Surgery | ShapeWomen With BRCA1 Gene Mutation Have Fewer Eggs in Ovaries
Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 gene likely have fewer eggs in their ovaries than the average woman, which may shorten their window of opportunity to have children. Source: Women With BRCA1 Gene Mutation Have Fewer Eggs in OvariesUncovered: A Breast Recognition Project
Uncovered: A Breast Recognition Project is a new resource that focuses on the breast cancer experience of Black women. Through powerful imagery and real women’s stories, it shines a light on the physical and emotional scars of breast cancer. Source: Uncovered: A...More Than 2 Years of Bisphosphonates for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Doesn’t Offer More Benefits
Receiving 3 to 5 years of bisphosphonate treatment after surgery and chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer doesn’t improve survival any more than receiving 2 years of bisphosphonate treatment, according to a large study. Source: More Than 2 Years of...10 Ways to Fight Fatigue from Cancer Treatment
Anyone who says cancer is not exhausting is probably crazy or selling something. But there ARE ways to combat treatment fatigue! Source: 10 Ways to Fight Fatigue from Cancer Treatment | The Breast Cancer Site NewsWoman Diagnosed with Implant-Related Cancer After Breast Swelled to 4 Times Its Size
34-year-old Maria Penny was planning to start a family with her new husband, but now she’s being advised to wait two years, in case the cancer comes back. Source: Woman Diagnosed with Implant-Related Cancer After Breast Swelled to 4 Times Its Size | The Breast...Breast Cancer And Impaired Balance: 10 Things You Need To Know
Feeling wobbly? Chemo may be to blame. Cancer treatment can increase your risk of falling, and you may still be at risk long after treatment. Source: Breast Cancer And Impaired Balance: 10 Things You Need To Know | The Breast Cancer Site News
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