Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Do You Really Need Your Lymph Nodes Removed?
Research confirms that many women with early-stage breast cancer can avoid having their lymph nodes removed — and the side effects that can come with it.
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Study: Node Radiation No Longer Needed for Some Breast Cancers
If chemotherapy destroys all breast cancer cells in the lymph nodes, people may not need lymph node radiation after surgery, according to a new study.
Some Patients May Safely Skip Radiation
Research at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) suggests that some patients with breast cancer can safely skip radiation therapy.
Why some cancer tumors can become resistant to chemotherapy
“Many hard-to-treat cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, sometimes even within a few weeks of starting treatment,” explained Dr. Santosh Kesari, a neuro-oncologist and director of neuro-oncology at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and chair of the Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics at Saint John’s Cancer Institute in California as well as regional medical director […]
Advances in Breast Cancer Detection Treatment
Traditional 2D mammograms take one image from the top and one from the side of your breast, but a 3D mammogram takes multiple images in an arc pattern. It combines them to form a three-dimensional image. This type of screening can help reduce the chance you’ll need a follow-up and may detect more cancers. It’s […]
Older Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery May Be Able to Skip Radiation
A new study suggests that for certain women over 65, radiation after breast cancer surgery doesn’t improve overall survival odds.
UK trial asks if proton beam therapy for breast cancer can reduce heart risks
Radiation is part of treatment for breast cancer that comes with certain risks. In some people, it can increase their risk of heart problems.
DIEP Flap Surgery May No Longer Be Covered by Insurance
A change in the coding for DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery is about to go into effect, which would eliminate insurance coverage for the procedure.
Radiation After Lumpectomy Doesn’t Improve Overall Survival
Treating early-stage breast cancer with radiation along with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy after lumpectomy lowers recurrence risk in the same breast, but doesn’t improve overall survival.
Breast cancer: Estrogen-blocking drugs may lower the risk of death
Estrogen-blocking medication coupled with yearly screening lowers the risk of invasive breast cancer and death from breast cancer by 40% and 57% respectively, but may also cause a range of mild to serious side effects. =
Two Years of Hormonal Therapy Offers 20 Years of Benefits
Two years of hormonal therapy after surgery to remove ER-positive breast cancer in pre-menopausal women helped reduce the risk of metastatic recurrence.
Chemo pump: Definition and how they work
A chemotherapy pump is a device that dispenses chemotherapy drugs at a slow, controlled rate into the body. Portable versions of these devices can allow a person to receive chemo in the comfort of their home.
Learn How Chemotherapy Works
Chemotherapy is a common breast cancer treatment that uses medicines to stop or slow the growth of breast cancer cells.
Mammography vs. thermography: Making an informed decision
Mammography is the most common method of screening for breast cancer. However, some people are turning to thermography as an alternative. Learn more.
3D mammogram: Who needs one, what to expect, and risks
A 3D mammogram helps doctors screen thoroughly for breast cancer, including in people with no noticeable signs or symptoms of the disease. This technique may be particularly important for certain individuals, such as those with dense breast tissue. Source: 3D mammogram: Who needs one, what to expect, and risks
6 Overlooked Signs of Breast Cancer
Everyone talks about the importance of catching breast lumps as early as possible. But did you know there’s a host of lesser known breast cancer symptoms that might not show up on a self-exam or mammogram? Source: Bezzy BC
Cancer drivers are NOT found in DNA
Two new studies have revealed that not only are there no newly-developed ‘mutations’ in DNA causing cancer formation; but also where there is an inherited mutation, it does not reduce cancer survival times; if anything people with an inherited mutation survive longer! Source: Cancer drivers are NOT found in DNA | CANCERactive
Aromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Disease
Rosie Bradley. medical statistician in the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford, presented the results of their meta-analysis of four studies looking at effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors compared to tamoxifen in pre-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive disease. Source: Aromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive […]
30 Memes That Describe What ‘Chemo Brain’ Feels Like
One of the most common side effects is “chemo brain,” a type of mental fog that causes memory loss, trouble concentrating and difficulty doing several things at once. Source: 30 Memes That Describe What ‘Chemo Brain’ Feels Like | The Mighty
Answers to Common Questions About Mammograms and Breast Cancer Screening
What to know about breast cancer screening guidelines, types of tools, dense breasts, research, and more Source: About Mammograms and Breast Cancer Screening | BCRF
Chemotherapy: What it is, what to expect, side effects, and outlook
Many chemotherapy drugs have adverse effects that can be severe. However, if a doctor recommends a person have chemotherapy, this usually means that the benefits are likely to outweigh any adverse effects. Source: Chemotherapy: What it is, what to expect, side effects, and outlook
Why is there an increase in cancer diagnoses?
Cancer diagnoses appear to be on the rise worldwide, but what might explain this apparent increase? We investigate, with input from experts. Source: Why is there an increase in cancer diagnoses?
Chemoprevention for Early Breast Cancer
Even though preventive chemotherapy is effective for breast cancer, uptake of these medications is low among women who have a high risk of developing breast cancer or who have benign lesions, such as atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Source: Clinical Challenges: Chemoprevention for Early Breast Cancer […]
Clinical Challenge: Overdiagnosis of DCIS and High-Risk Breast Lesions
Now with the widespread use of mammography, those breast abnormalities are more frequently found; but whether, and what kind of, treatment is warranted remains controversial. Source: Clinical Challenge: Overdiagnosis of DCIS and High-Risk Breast Lesions | MedPage Today
Aromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Disease
At the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Rosie presented the results of their meta-analysis of four studies looking at effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors compared to tamoxifen in pre-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive disease. Source: Aromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Disease
6 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Breast Reconstruction
There are some key things I wish I knew about breast reconstruction from the beginning. Source: 6 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Breast Reconstruction
Metronomic Chemotherapy: Looking at A New Way to Receive Treatment
Metronomic chemotherapy is an emerging way of giving chemotherapy that aims to provide less toxicity than traditional chemotherapy. Source: Metronomic Chemotherapy: Looking at A New Way to Receive Treatment – Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Talk
Sensation-Preserving Mastectomy
Traditional mastectomy surgeries can cause full loss of sensation and feeling in the chest area. Doctors Anne and Ziv Peled are working to change that through nerve-preserving mastectomies. Source: Sensation-Preserving Mastectomy| Everyday Health
What are some of the most common chemo drugs?
There are a range of cancer treatments available, and they differ depending on what type of cancer a person has. Learn about common chemotherapy drugs here. Source: What are some of the most common chemo drugs?
Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
Some cancer treatments can cause problems that may not show up for months or years after treatment. This page explains specific late effects that may occur after cancer treatment and suggests ways to manage them. Source: Coping – Late Effects – National Cancer Institute
This Philly Cancer Center Is Overturning Our Basic Understanding of Cancer with Its Insight into the Field of Epigenetics
Because epigenetics doesn’t focus on the specific genetic code of a tumor, solutions aren’t limited to a specific type of cancer (breast cancer or colon cancer, for example). They have the potential to apply to a broad range of cancers. Source: This Philly Cancer Center Is Overturning Our Basic Understanding of Cancer with Its Insight […]
Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’
A growing number of cancer patients, especially those with breast and lung cancers, are being spared the dreaded treatment in favor of other options. Source: Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ – The New York Times
6 Long-Term Radiation Side Effects You Should Know
If your doctor recommends radiation, there is a chance you will experience both short-term and long-term side effects, as with any treatment. Source: 6 Long-Term Radiation Side Effects You Should Know – The Breast Cancer Site News
Double Mastectomies Do Not Lower Risk Of Death For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
This isn’t the first study to find that bilateral mastectomies don’t reduce risk of death. One previous study found that preventative double mastectomies for patients with the BRCA2 mutation, as well patients who had DCIS or breast cancer that hadn’t spread to the lymph nodes, did not improve survival rates. However, women with BRCA1 gene […]
Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’
A growing number of cancer patients, especially those with breast and lung cancers, are being spared the dreaded treatment in favor of other options. Source: Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ – The New York Times
Metformin Has Been Shown to Prevent Multi-Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer
Metformin—a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise are not enough—has previously been reported to decrease all-cause mortality in breast cancer patients Source: Metformin Has Been Shown to Prevent Multi-Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer – The Breast Cancer Site News
Proton therapy for breast cancer: What it is, uses, and procedure
Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses proton beams to kill cancer cells. Source: Proton therapy for breast cancer: What it is, uses, and procedure
11 things not to do during chemotherapy: What to avoid
This article will explore things a person should avoid during chemotherapy. It will also explore recommendations regarding things to do and precautions to take while undergoing chemotherapy. Source: 11 things not to do during chemotherapy: What to avoid
Do mammograms cause cancer?
Exposure to radiation can increase the risk of developing cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) notes that radiation exposure is a potential risk associated with mammograms. The risk is greatest when a person experiences exposure to repeated chest X-rays. Source: Do mammograms cause cancer?
FDA Warns Again About Robotic Mastectomy, Breaks New Ground
Use of robotic mastectomy for breast cancer is experimental and a ‘significant’ risk, says the US Food and Drug Administration. Source: FDA Warns Again About Robotic Mastectomy, Breaks New Ground
Breast Cancer Control Similar With Intermittent, Continuous Endocrine Therapy
Better quality of life with treatment break during extended adjuvant therapy Source: Breast Cancer Control Similar With Intermittent, Continuous Endocrine Therapy | MedPage Today
Breast cancer surgery: Types, recovery time, cost, and more
This article will discuss the different types of breast cancer surgery in more detail, how long it takes a person to recover from the procedure, and the cost. Source: Breast cancer surgery: Types, recovery time, cost, and more
Breast cancer: Hundreds of chemicals identified as potential risk factors
Researchers find nearly 300 chemicals linked to breast cancer-contributing hormones in everyday products, and call for a renewed focus on women’s exposure risks. Source: Breast cancer: Hundreds of chemicals identified as potential risk factors – EHN
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 Cancer Doesn’t Offer More Benefits
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 more
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 chemotherapy: 5 options
Study Details How Breast Cancer Becomes Resistant to Treatment
City of Hope has identified how cancer cells in patients with early-stage breast cancer change and become resistant to hormone or combination therapies, according to a new study published in Nature Cancer. Source: Study Details How Breast Cancer Becomes Resistant to Treatment | City of Hope
3D Mammogram Disparities: Black and Low-Income Women Often Denied Access
While the gap has narrowed, over the last 10 years, women of color and women with less education and lower incomes have had less access to 3D screening mammograms compared to white women and women who are more educated and financially well-off, according to a study. Source: 3D Mammogram Disparities: Black and Low-Income Women Often […]
For Women With Dense Breasts, An Abbreviated Breast MRI Can See Through Their Breast Tissue
The screening process takes only ten minutes. Source: For Women With Dense Breasts, An Abbreviated Breast MRI Can See Through Their Breast Tissue | The Breast Cancer Site News
Immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy: Similarities and differences
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy are both treatments for cancer. Read on to learn about how they work, what side effects they cause, how much they cost, and more. Source: Immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy: Similarities and differences
Scientists investigate a new class of anticancer drugs
A new class of drugs prevents the repair of damaged DNA. In recent animal studies, scientists found that it killed cancer cells with BRCA mutations. Source: Scientists investigate a new class of anticancer drugs
23AndMe At-Home Test for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations Causing Controversy
The test also tells users about their risk for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more. Source: 23AndMe At-Home Test for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations Causing Controversy | The Breast Cancer Site News
Blood-Thinning Drug Warfarin Decreases Risk of Several Types of Cancer
Prostate cancer risk was lowered by 31%, lung cancer risk was lowered by 20%, and breast cancer risk was lowered by 10%. In patients with atrial fibrillation, bowel cancer risk was also reduced by 29%. Overall, patients were 16% less likely to get any type of cancer Source: Blood-Thinning Drug Warfarin Decreases Risk of Several […]
Time to Reconsider Recs on Bisphosphonates for Breast Cancer?
“Concerns about adverse effects of prolonged bisphosphonate treatments, such as atypical bone fractures and osteonecrosis of the jaw, as well as results from both preclinical and clinical studies indicating that the benefit of bisphosphonates continues after termination of treatment, are additional reasons to question the necessity of extended bisphosphonate therapy,” they noted. Source: Time to […]
Researchers Now Have AI Device to Sniff Out Cancer in Blood Samples With 95% Accuracy For Hard to Detect Types
The findings suggest that the Penn-developed tool — which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to decipher the mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitting off cells in blood plasma samples — could serve as a non-invasive approach to screen for harder-to-detect cancers Source: Researchers Now Have AI Device to Sniff Out Cancer in Blood […]
Emerging Radiosensitization Strategies for Breast Cancer
Combining radiation therapy with other therapies has led to improved outcomes for patients with breast cancer. Source: Corey Speers, MD, PhD, on Emerging Radiosensitization Strategies for Breast Cancer | MedPage Today
Study Finds Accelerated Partial-Breast Radiation Just as Effective as Whole Breast Radiation
Now, however, the results of a long-term study comparing whole-breast radiation and accelerated partial-breast radiation (APBI) have revealed that the latter option is not only faster and less invasive, but it may be just as effective as whole-breast radiation. Source: Study Finds Accelerated Partial-Breast Radiation Just as Effective as Whole Breast Radiation | The Breast […]
Genetic cancers: Link, types, testing, and more
Researchers have linked germline mutations with over 50 hereditary cancer syndromes. These syndromes may make someone more likely to develop certain types of cancer. Source: Genetic cancers: Link, types, testing, and more
Breast cancer radiation burns: Pictures, treatment, and management
Radiation treatment for breast cancer can cause skin changes that appear as burns. Learn more about what they look like and how to manage them here. Source: Breast cancer radiation burns: Pictures, treatment, and management
Monitor CVD Risks in Cancer Patients on Hormonal Therapy
Patients undergoing hormone therapy for breast and prostate cancers may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as they age and should be closely monitored for potential cardiovascular events, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). Source: AHA: Monitor CVD Risks in Cancer Patients on Hormonal Therapy | MedPage Today
Immunotherapy for breast cancer: Types and effectiveness
This article looks at the currently available immunotherapy treatments in more detail, including how they work and which types of breast cancer they may treat. Source: Immunotherapy for breast cancer: Types and effectiveness
People Taking Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer Have Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Monitoring Recommended
People taking hormonal therapy medicine to treat breast or prostate cancer have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke as they get older and should be monitored regularly to detect any problems, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association. Source: People Taking Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer Have Higher Risk of […]
Chemo-Free Regimen Shows Promise in High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
A chemotherapy-free neoadjuvant regimen led to similar breast cancer outcomes, while allowing a majority of patients with high-risk early-stage disease to avoid adjuvant cytotoxic therapy, according to updated results from a randomized trial. Source: Chemo-Free Regimen Shows Promise in High-Risk Early Breast Cancer | MedPage Today
Digging Deeper into the Breast Cancer-Obesity Connection
New research from BCRF-supported researchers and others has shown that poor metabolic health is a much stronger predictor of breast cancer risk than body mass index (BMI)—an insight that could lead to personalized interventions. Read more on our blog. Source: AACR 2021 Highlights: Digging Deeper into the Breast Cancer-Obesity Connection | BCRF
Cancer research: New advances and innovations
Here, we provide a sneak peek at the fascinating forefront of cancer research in 2021. Source: Cancer research: New advances and innovations
Review summarizes known links between endocrine disruptors and breast cancer risk
Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research. Source: Review summarizes known links between endocrine disruptors and breast cancer risk – Nexus Newsfeed
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Fact Sheet
Learn about the types of hormone therapy used to prevent and treat breast cancer (including antiestrogens, LH-RH agonists, aromatase inhibitors, and SERMs) and their possible side effects. Source: Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Fact Sheet – National Cancer Institute
Noninvasive Blood Test Detects 8 Types Of Cancer
“I’m enormously excited. This is the Holy Grail – a blood test to diagnose cancer without all the other procedures like scans or colonoscopy.” Source: Noninvasive Blood Test Detects 8 Types Of Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site News
New Vaccine Stimulates Survivors’ Immune Systems to Keep Triple-Negative Cancer from Returning
For some cancer survivors, recurrence seems inevitable. But it might not be that way for long. Source: New Vaccine Stimulates Survivors’ Immune Systems to Keep Triple-Negative Cancer from Returning | The Breast Cancer Site News
Cancer Is Much Easier to Find Now that Researchers Have Found a Way to Make It GLOW!
Cancer can’t hide anymore. Source: Cancer Is Much Easier to Find Now that Researchers Have Found a Way to Make It GLOW! | The Breast Cancer Site News
How effective is oral chemotherapy for breast cancer?
Oral chemotherapy is a new type of chemotherapy that people can use at home to treat some cancers. This article reviews how effective it is for breast cancer. Source: How effective is oral chemotherapy for breast cancer?
Proton therapy for breast cancer: What it is, uses, and procedure
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: Proton therapy for breast cancer: What it is, uses, and procedure
Imaging Test to Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
For some people with ER-positive breast cancer, a new imaging test may one day help guide decisions about receiving hormone therapy, results from a small study show. The test uses an imaging tracer called FFNP that can show whether the estrogen receptors in tumors are active and responsive to estrogen. Source: Imaging Test to Guide […]
A Clever New Strategy for Treating Cancer, Thanks to Darwin
Most advanced-stage cancers mutate, resisting drugs meant to kill them. Now doctors are harnessing the principles of evolution to thwart that lethal adaptation. Source: A Clever New Strategy for Treating Cancer, Thanks to Darwin | WIRED
Freezing Breast Cancer Cells May Help Avoid 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
A Liquid Biopsy Could Identify How Likely You Are to Have a Breast Cancer Relapse
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
This Innovative Technology Reduces the Need for Second Surgeries
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. Your parents may be emotionally abusive if they frequently yell at you, put you down, humiliate you, ignore you, reject you, … Why Children Are […]
5 Things People Never Tell You About Chemo
Here are five things medical professionals might not tell a cancer patient. Source: 5 Things People Never Tell You About Chemo | The Breast Cancer Site News
Women Who Take An Estrogen Suppressing Drug For Up To 15 Years Could Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence, Study Shows
The study examined 1,918 postmenopausal women split into two groups. Source: Women Who Take An Estrogen Suppressing Drug For Up To 15 Years Could Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence, Study Shows | The Breast Cancer Site News
Less-Invasive Targeted Radiation Treatments Destroy Cancer Cells in Five Days Instead of Five Weeks
Instead of undergoing six to seven weeks of regular radiation treatments after the removal of a lump, some women might benefit from a five-day radiation treatment that reaches the innermost breast cancer tissue where cancer cells reside. Source: Less-Invasive Targeted Radiation Treatments Destroy Cancer Cells in Five Days Instead of Five Weeks | The Breast […]
NCCN Now Recommends Breast Cancer Index for Predicting Benefit from Extended Endocrine Therapy
The Breast Cancer Index assay is the only of its kind to be recommended in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for the treatment of breast cancer as being predictive of extended adjuvant endocrine therapy. Source: NCCN Now Recommends Breast Cancer Index for Predicting Benefit from Extended Endocrine Therapy | Cancer Network
Cancer “Decoys” Planted Underneath The Skin Lure In Cancer Cells And Stop Metastasis
A device being dubbed a cancer “decoy” can attract cancer cells roving through the body and trap them, according to a study out of the University of Michigan. Source: Cancer “Decoys” Planted Underneath The Skin Lure In Cancer Cells And Stop Metastasis | The Breast Cancer Site News
Breast cancer: Androgen therapy shows promise in preliminary study
New research suggests that androgen receptor-stimulating drugs may treat some forms of breast cancer more effectively than other therapies. Source: Breast cancer: Androgen therapy shows promise in preliminary study
Imagio Opto-Acoustic Imaging for Breast Lesions FDA Approved
Seno Medical, a San Antonio, Texas firm, has won FDA approval to introduce its Imagio device that utilizes opto-acoustic imaging to help physicians identify whether breast lesions are benign or malignant. It is hoped that this non-invasive and radiation-free technology will help to reduce the number of biopsies that have to be performed. Source: Imagio […]
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Research Updates 2020
Studies looked at ways to improve risk prediction and dug deeper into the biology of stage 0 breast cancer Source: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Research Updates 2020 | BCRF
Cryoablation Is A Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Treatment That’s Being Ignored in the U.S.
No sedation, no pain, no scarring, and no hospital stay, but people are still skeptical. Source: Cryoablation Is A Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Treatment That’s Being Ignored in the U.S. | The Breast Cancer Site News
How Close Are We to a Breast Cancer Vaccine?
Clinical trials for a breast cancer vaccine are set to begin in early 2021. See more information here. Source: Breast Cancer Vaccine Trials Set to Begin in 2021 | Patient Power
Radiopharmaceuticals Emerging as New Cancer Therapy
Now, researchers are developing a new class of drugs called radiopharmaceuticals, which deliver radiation therapy directly and specifically to cancer cells. The last several years have seen an explosion of research and clinical trials testing new radiopharmaceuticals. Source: Radiopharmaceuticals Emerging as New Cancer Therapy – National Cancer Institute
Have you considered the cancer stem cell in cancer treatment protocols?
Unless you cause the cancer stem cell to differentiate back into a normal cell, no matter how much chemotherapy or radiation you do, no matter how much tumor shrinkage or cancer reduction you achieve, the cancer will return and be even more aggressive, growing faster. Why? Because all chemotherapies and radiation therapies do not kill […]
Clinical Challenges: Acquired Endocrine Resistance in Breast Cancer
“Almost every patient will acquire resistance to endocrine therapy over time,” Rugo told MedPage Today. “Some patients will develop resistance in the first year of treatment — sometimes within months — and some can stay on their first-line endocrine therapy for 7 to 10 years. Source: Clinical Challenges: Acquired Endocrine Resistance in Breast Cancer […]
This New Therapy Lessens the Side Effects of Chemo
A new drug delivery system, promises to deliver the chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effects. Source: This New Therapy Lessens the Side Effects of Chemo
Computer Model Uses DCIS Enzyme Organization to Predict Recurrence
The distinctive organization of enzymes in early breast ductal cancer can be used to correctly predict recurrences in 91% of cases, with 4% false negatives, a new study has found. The diagnostic tool may assist with the early identification of patients at high risk of cancer recurrence while reducing overdiagnosis and treatment of low-risk patients. […]
Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind Metabolic Road Map of Cancer
Researchers are increasingly drawn to the study of metabolism, the collective suite of chemical reactions occurring in cells, for answers to questions about cancer. A new searchable database aids that quest. Source: Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind Metabolic Road Map of Cancer | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Shah explain:the difference between hypofractionated radiation schedules and older, longer radiation schedules, as well as why accelerated schedules were createdthe benefits and possible risks of a hypofractionated radiation schedulehow to advocate for yourself if your radiation oncologist doesn’t recommend a hypofractionated schedule Source: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Nanoparticle Trains Immune Cells to Attack Cancer
Cancer researchers are exploring all kinds of new and creative approaches to immunotherapy, treatments that help the immune system fight cancer. The latest involves nanoparticles that trains immune cells to attack cancer. Source: Nanoparticle Trains Immune Cells to Attack Cancer – National Cancer Institute
With new ‘elegant chemo,’ Israeli scientists edit genome to destroy cancer DNA
Tel Aviv University team uses ‘microscopic scissors’ to pinpoint and eliminate cancerous cells; results of animal tests just published, trial in humans expected within 2 years Source: With new ‘elegant chemo,’ Israeli scientists edit genome to destroy cancer DNA | The Times of Israel
Oncologic Outcomes No Worse With Newer Mastectomy Methods
Nipple- and skin-sparing techniques match conventional mastectomies in retrospective study Source: Oncologic Outcomes No Worse With Newer Mastectomy Methods | MedPage Today
A Single Drop Of Blood May Soon Be Able To Detect Cancer, Study Shows
Using this blood test, researchers were able to find the origin of the primary tumor in over 200 cancer patients with 71 percent accuracy. Source: A Single Drop Of Blood May Soon Be Able To Detect Cancer, Study Shows | The Breast Cancer Site News
Researchers Discover 24 Mutations That May Be Causing Breast Cancer
Faulty genes are causing more cancer cases than suspected. Source: Researchers Discover 24 M ‘It’s an unbelievable situation’: Pro-bono groups lead efforts to reunite migrant families separated by Trump administration utations That May Be Causing Breast Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site News