by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 18, 2019 | News
Cancer treatment affects productivity due to the need to take time off for treatments, clinic visits, and manage side effects. Fatigue and/or decreased physical and/or cognitive functioning related to the malignancy and the therapies to treat it can also factor into an employee’s efficiency.
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2019 | Hormones, News
Evidence suggests chemicals like pesticides and phthalates may be linked to serious diseases like obesity, diabetes, brain disorders and fertility problems. It’s detailed in Dr. Leonardo Trasande’s new book, “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2019 | News, Radiation
Unlike traditional radiation therapy, proton therapy does not use X-rays. Experts think that proton therapy may be safer than other radiation therapies because it targets a specific area and has less of an impact on the healthy tissue around cancer cells. Source:...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 16, 2019 | News
Cheerios contain enough glyphosate to be labeled toxic, but corporate “free speech” rights prevent it. Source: Corporations Can Legally Put Carcinogens in Our Food Without Warning...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 16, 2019 | News
Current data in humans suggests that IF may be beneficial for chemotherapy outcomes, particularly for reducing toxicities
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2019 | Diagnosis, News
The Breath Biopsy device is designed to detect cancer hallmarks in molecules exhaled by patients. Source: UK scientists test breathalyser for detecting early cancers | Society | The...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2019 | News, Radiation
In women with early-stage breast cancer, whole- and partial-breast radiation therapy effectively prevent cancer from returning after breast-conserving surgery. Source: Two Radiation Therapy Approaches Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrences – National Cancer...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 14, 2019 | Chemotherapy, News
An NIH study finds patients treated with chemotherapy for most solid tumors had an increased risk of tMDS/AML, a rare but often fatal type of leukemia. Source: Study finds higher risk of rare blood cancer after chemo – National Cancer...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 13, 2019 | News
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is weighing up whether Australia should follow France and Canada’s lead in banning some breast implants associated with a rare cancer. An Australian ban on a range of textured breast implants has been recommended after a...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2019 | News
Listen to the podcast to hear Kelly talk about:what PTSD is, what causes it, and some of the most common symptoms of PTSD in people diagnosed with cancer Source: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Cancer...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 11, 2019 | News
Excessive consumption of sugary drinks — including juice — associated with the disease Source: Sugar in fruit juice may raise risk of cancer, study finds | Society | The...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2019 | News, Other New Research
Using data from a person’s immune response, researchers have devised a blood test that may accurately predict the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Source: Breast cancer: Blood test may predict...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 9, 2019 | News
The President’s Cancer Panel has released its latest report, Promoting Value, Affordability, and Innovation in Cancer Drug Treatment. The report recommends six actions to maximize the value and affordability of cancer drug treatment. Source: Addressing Cancer Drug...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 8, 2019 | News
Cancer treatments known as oncolytic viruses are being tested in clinical trials, and one, T-VEC or Imlygic®, has been approved by the FDA. Research now suggests that these treatments work not only by infecting and killing tumor cells, but that they may also be a form...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 8, 2019 | Hormones, News
Investigators found that incident osteopenia and osteoporosis are significantly higher in young survivors of breast cancer. Source: Younger Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Osteoporosis – Cancer Therapy...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 7, 2019 | News
Fibrocystic breast disease causes a person to have lumpy, and sometimes painful, breasts. It is a very common condition and not harmful. Learn more in this article. Source: Fibrocystic breast disease: Causes, symptoms, and...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 7, 2019 | News
The idea that you can “beat” something as insidious as cancer perpetuates the myth that the patient is wholly responsible for their recovery, not a human caught up in an endless cycle of surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and relapses. And if they don’t beat it?...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 6, 2019 | News
Ease the anxiety that comes with understanding your recommended treatment options. Explore how therapies are chosen and specific questions to ask your doctor. Source: Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer –...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 6, 2019 | News
Only two ingredients so far have been ruled safe and effective—zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Source: Sunscreen Chemicals Soak All the Way Into Your Bloodstream |...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Jul 5, 2019 | News
There is a delicate balance between appropriate cancer treatment and over-treatment. Source: Modern Cancer Treatment: Miracle or Money-Maker? – Focus for...
