Breast Cancer News
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Advocating for Yourself When You Have Metastatic Breast Cancer
"Think about what you want, where you want it, and who can help get you there." Source: Advocating for Yourself When You Have Metastatic Breast Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
My cancer treatment is over for now, so where is my sense of relief?
Sure, I’m happy to be finished, but it’s clear that just as my entire cancer journey was shaped around coronavirus, so too will my recovery Source: My cancer treatment is over for now, so where is my sense of relief? | US news | The Guardian
Patients With Cancer Are More Vulnerable to Hospital-Acquired COVID-19
Patients with cancer are more likely to acquire COVID-19 in the hospital and fare worse if they do, according to research presented at the AACR Cancer and COVID-19 meeting. Source: Patients With Cancer Are More Vulnerable to Hospital-Acquired COVID-19
University of Iowa doctor using blood test to detect leftover cancer DNA in patients
This liquid biopsy is not a treatment, but rather it can detect and calculate how much cancer is left in the body, if any, after a patient has their curative surgery, or whether there is none. Source: University of Iowa doctor using blood test to detect leftover...
Exercise Before and After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival, Reduces Recurrence Risk
Doing the minimum amount of recommended exercise per week — 2.5 hours — both before and after being diagnosed with breast cancer with a high risk of recurrence is linked to better survival and a lower risk of recurrence. Source: Exercise Before and After Breast Cancer...
Researchers explain how an unhealthy and inflamed gut can make breast cancer spread more quickly
Changes to an individual’s gut microbiome can heighten the risk of breast cancer, according to a recent review published in Frontiers in Oncology. A team of researchers from the Motamed Cancer Institute in Iran examined several studies on microbiome and breast cancer...
Managing Anxiety and Distress in Cancer Survivors
“Fear of recurrence is the most common emotional difficulty that people tell us they have after they’ve completed [cancer] treatment,” said Karen Syrjala, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. And while a certain...
Study Indicates That DCIS Cells May Actually Be Cancerous, Not Precancerous
Based on their case review of 108,000 women with ductal carcinoma in situ, the researchers estimated that after 20 years, women with this diagnosis have a 3 percent risk of dying from breast cancer, a rate that is low but 1.8 times higher than the rate for women who...
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 Blog
How To Be There For Your Friend Who Has Cancer
When someone close to you has cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. We've compiled a list of tips and thoughtful gestures that can make your friend feel cherished and supported. Source: How To Be There For Your Friend Who Has Cancer | The Breast...
These Breast Cancer Tattoos Honor the Heroes Who Fought Battles Against Their Own Bodies
This beautiful compilation of tattoos shows how different each fight is. Source: These Breast Cancer Tattoos Honor the Heroes Who Fought Battles Against Their Own Bodies | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
6 Tips to Make Your First Chemo Session a Little Better
By arming yourself with knowledge and tips, you can come to your first chemo session prepared like a pro. Source: 6 Tips to Make Your First Chemo Session a Little Better | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
Patients With Cancer Are More Vulnerable to Hospital-Acquired COVID-19
Patients with cancer are more likely to acquire COVID-19 in the hospital and fare worse if they do, according to research presented at the AACR Cancer and COVID-19 meeting. Source: Patients With Cancer Are More Vulnerable to Hospital-Acquired COVID-19
27-Year-Old Invents Cost-Effective Breast Prosthesis
We would never have thought 3-D printing could be used like this! Source: 27-Year-Old Invents Cost-Effective Breast Prosthesis | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
Advocating for Yourself When You Have Metastatic Breast Cancer
"Think about what you want, where you want it, and who can help get you there." Source: Advocating for Yourself When You Have Metastatic Breast Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
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