by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 14, 2021 | News
CDC, the NCCN recommendations, and other cancer-related organizations say that cancer patients are a high priority group for vaccination. Source: Coronavirus Vaccines and People with Cancer – National Cancer Institute
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 14, 2021 | News, Surgery
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month Approaching, Cedars-Sinai Experts Discuss New Treatment Options for Early-Stage, Low-Risk Breast Cancer Patients Source: Freezing Breast Cancer Cells May Help Avoid Surgery
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 13, 2021 | Lifestyle Issues, News
Knowing your risk of recurrence can help you make better treatment choices. Source: A Liquid Biopsy Could Identify How Likely You Are to Have a Breast Cancer Relapse | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 13, 2021 | News
Shift workers and those exposed to carcinogenic chemicals are at a higher risk. Source: 20 Common Jobs That Increase A Woman’s Chances Of Breast Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2021 | News
Is higher intensity in a workout better than a more relaxed pace? According to a new study, there’s not much difference. Source: Exercise of Any Intensity Found to Provide Similar Benefits in Cancer Patients | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2021 | News, Surgery
This procedure-within-a-procedure takes just 5 minutes! Source: This Innovative Technology Reduces th 3 Ways to Deal With Emotional Abuse from Your Parents (for … https://www.wikihow.com › … › Abuse › Child Abuse Emotional abuse takes many forms....
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 11, 2021 | News
Find out when you should go see a doctor about nipple issues. Source: Nipple Knowledge: What’s Normal and When Should I Be Concerned? | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2021 | News
“I think that a lot of people just, you know, they think of breast cancer, they’re like, ‘Oh, the pink little fuzzy ribbon and it’s so pretty and cute’—but in reality, it’s not,” Jimenez said. “There’s nothing pink about breast cancer.” Source: Survivor’s Photos...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 9, 2021 | News
Far too many women aren’t doing self-exams because they don’t know what to look for. Source: How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam the Right Way | The Breast Cancer Site News
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 8, 2021 | News
Clinical trials for triple-negative, HER2-positive, and other subtypes of metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer have been added to BreastCancerTrials.org (BCT) in the last month. You can also find these clinical trials on Metastatic Trial Search (MTS). Source: New...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 7, 2021 | News
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Isakoff explain what scalp cooling is and how it works Source: Scalp Cooling: How It Works to Preserve Hair
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 6, 2021 | News
After her removal surgery, she felt she could finally breathe again, and for the first time in a long time, she felt genuinely connected to her own body. “This is how I’m meant to be.” Source: This Mom Decided to Remove Her Implants, And Now Is Proud To Be Flat | The...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 5, 2021 | News
But women face a variety of issues and symptoms that can interfere with their relationships and sex lives during and after breast cancer treatment, including body image concerns (such as scars, hair loss and loss of breasts) and changes to their sexual health and...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 5, 2021 | News
All cells—whether they’re cancer cells or immune cells—need sugar to function. New research from BCRF investigators Drs. Taha Merghoub and Jedd Wolchok found that the more glucose a tumor consumes, the worse immunotherapy performs. Source: To Improve...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2021 | News
The combination of either tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor plus a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue reduced levels of estradiol, a form of estrogen, more than tamoxifen alone in men diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Source: Combination...
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 3, 2021 | News
How the disease affects aging Americans—and what additional research is still needed to improve care and outcomes Source: Breast Cancer in the Elderly | BCRF
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 3, 2021 | News
Standard mammography more likely for Black and low-income women even at centers offering both Source: Unequal Access to 3D Mammo Narrows, but Persists | MedPage Today
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 2, 2021 | News
PET imaging of progesterone receptor (PgR) response to an estradiol challenge perfectly predicted breast cancer response to hormonal therapy, a small prospective study showed. Source: PET May Aid Decisions in ER+ Breast Cancer | MedPage Today
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 2, 2021 | News
A BREAST CANCER diagnosis can be complicated because there are several kinds, each behaving differently and requiring targeted treatment approaches. Source: 10 Facts About HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
by Janet Maker, Ph.D. | Apr 1, 2021 | News
Cancer and cancer treatment can affect our immune system, which finds and fights infections like the virus that causes Covid. Source: Self-Care for Breast Cancer Survivors during Covid-19 PART 1: Being Active and Eating Well – Zero Breast Cancer