Source: Université Laval From: news-medical.net A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk. Current genetic tests for breast cancer only consider a few genes, …
Dr Tarantino on Patient Awareness of the Platinum Shortage in Breast Cancer
By: Paolo Tarantino, MD From: onclive.com Paolo Tarantino, MD, researcher, the European Institute of Oncology, clinical research fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses typical conversations oncologists should have with patients regarding the platinum chemotherapy shortage, as well as the importance of honest communication about treatment regimen changes. According to a survey conducted by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in May …
Sleep can be a cancer patient’s best elixir
By: Diane Mapes From: fredhutch.org Treatments, stress can be challenges to getting consistent, quality sleep; talk to your doctor if you’re tossing and turning Everyone diagnosed with cancer has access to a powerful tool that can help them stay strong and remain calm, all while encouraging their body’s immune system to seek out and destroy every cancer cells it finds. …
UC Irvine-led study links low-dose radiation to higher cancer risk
Source: uci.edu From: prnewswire.com Long-term exposure to low-dose radiation is linked to an increased risk of cancer, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine. In the U.S., radiation exposure for the average person doubled between 1985 and 2006, mainly from medical imaging procedures such as CT scans, highlighting the need for its judicious use. Published online …
SIO and ASCO recommend mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, depression in cancer patients
Source: The Reis Grou From: news-medical.net The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) formally recommend mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and other integrative therapies to manage anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer. The guideline, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reviews the effectiveness of integrative therapies such as yoga, relaxation, hypnosis, …
Screening for breast cancer: Mammogram guidelines
From: kaiserpermanente.org Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Learn when you should get a mammogram and how to prepare for your screening. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States.1. Fortunately, regular mammograms can greatly increase the chance of detecting breast …
CDK4/6 Inhibitor Selection and Sequencing Continue to Evolve in HR+ Breast Cancer
By: Ashling Wahner From: onclive.com Selection and sequencing of CDK4/6 inhibitors in patients with metastatic hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer hinge on the maturation of data in the first-line setting and beyond, and these decisions need to account for patient concerns and preferences, according to Sarah Sammons, MD. Primary results from the phase 3 SONIA trial (NCT03425838) demonstrated that …
RNI Omission Yields Low Locoregional Recurrence in HR+, HER2– Breast Cancer
By: Russ Conroy From: cancernetwork.com Locoregional recurrence (LRR) rates appeared to be low among patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer who did not receive regional node irradiation (RNI), according to findings from a secondary analysis of the SWOG S1007 trial. After a median follow-up of 6.1 years, the cumulative incidence of LRR was 0.85% in patients who underwent …
Yoga-Based Breathing Exercise Improved Radiotherapy-Induced Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer
By: Jennifer Larson From: oncologynurseadvisor.com Integrating a daily short yoga-based deep breathing practice can improve sleep quality and decrease fatigue in women with breast cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy, according to study findings recently published in Oncology Nursing Forum. Fatigue and poor sleep quality are common adverse effects of radiation therapy, and can negatively affect quality of life for …
Medications to lower breast cancer risk
Source: mayoclinichealthsystem.org Each year in the U.S., approximately 265,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer and 42,000 people die from the disease. Fortunately, survival rates have increased due to early detection and prevention of the disease. Breast cancer causes are multifactorial. Some risk factors can be lowered through changes like eating a healthy diet, exercising and avoiding alcohol and tobacco. …