Updates to The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer
Here you’ll find useful information that complements the book.
Diagnosis
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...
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
Surgery
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...
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
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
Chemotherapy
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
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...
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Benefits, side effects, and drugs
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy that a person with cancer receives before their primary course of treatment. Various factors will determine its effectiveness. Learn more here. Source: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Benefits, side effects, and drugs
Radiation
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
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:...
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...
Lifestyle Issues
FDA Bans Cancer-Causing Food Additives, But Won’t Enforce Until 2020
Recently banned cancer-causing additives will be on grocery shelves all year, unless companies are pressured. Source: FDA Bans Cancer-Causing Food Additives, But Won’t Enforce Until 2020
Phthalates and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting, and their effects on the human reproductive system has been of great interest. In humans, the primary exposure to phthalates is through food and beverages wrapped in plastic; in vitro studies have suggested that certain phthalates...
The Original Cancer Immunotherapy: Modifying Our Behavior
Our original, innate immunotherapy is our behavior; specifically, the lifestyle choices that support our immune system.A personalized approach to activate our innate immune function, while no absolute guarantee against cancer, can be unleashed in the name of cancer...
Other New Research
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...
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
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