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 …
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View PostYoga-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. …
Study finds no link between alcohol use and breast cancer recurrence or death
Source: Kaiser Permanente From: news-medical.net A Kaiser Permanente study provides new information that may help oncologists answer one of the most common questions they hear from breast cancer survivors: Is it safe to drink alcohol? The new study, published August 9 in Cancer, is the largest prospective study to look at short-term alcohol use after breast cancer. The findings suggest …
Is breast cancer more common on the left side?
By: Cynthia DeMarco From: mdanderson.org A study published in Nature last fall suggests that breast cancer is slightly more common on the left side of the body than it is on the right. That same study also indicates that left-sided breast cancer is more aggressive and associated with poorer treatment outcomes. But what does that mean for people with breast …
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View PostStudy: AI-Supported Mammogram Screening Helped Doctors Detect 20% More Breast Cancer Cases
By: Kaitlin Sullivan From: health.com New research found that AI-supported mammogram screening was 20% more likely to detect breast cancer than trained doctors.1 Researchers emphasized that the technology needs to be used in tandem with a radiologist, but it could make the screening process more accurate and efficient. This is particularly important as the United States is facing both a …
Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Risk May Be Substantial for Older Women
By: Mike Bassett From: medpagetoday.com Older women screened for breast cancer were at a considerable risk of being overdiagnosed, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Researchers found that an estimated 31% of breast cancers among screened women from the ages of 70 and 74 were potentially overdiagnosed, reported Ilana Richman, MD, MHS, of the Yale School of Medicine in …