Updates to The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer
Here you’ll find useful information that complements the book.
Diagnosis
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
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
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...
Surgery
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...
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 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
Chemotherapy
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
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
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
Radiation
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
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
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....
Lifestyle Issues
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
The Anti-Cancer Diet: Foods to Fight Cancer
An anti-cancer diet is an important strategy you can use to reduce your risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends, for example, that you eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily and eat the right amount of food to stay at a healthy...
Lifetime of drinking California water could raise cancer risk, study finds
ReseResearchers find arsenic and other contaminants that could lead to almost 15,500 cases of cancer Source: Lifetime of drinking California water could raise cancer risk, study finds | US news | The Guardian
Other New Research
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...
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...
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