By: Nicole Fawcett, University of Michigan From: medicalxpress.com As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual’s tumor, a new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet criteria for genetic counseling and testing are not receiving it. The paper is published in …
Behavioral Interventions May Promote Weight Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors
By: Rob Dillard From: docwirenews.com Episodic future thinking (EFT), behavioral strategy whereby individuals mentally simulate positive, detailed, personal, and future-oriented events, may help breast cancer (BC) survivors lose weight, according to a study published at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting. “EFT targets delay discounting (DD), a behavioral economic principle that measures valuation of long-term, future rewards. Higher DD correlates with …
Breast cancer survivors see cardiovascular benefit from heart-healthy diet
By: Sue Rochman From: kaiserpermanente.org Women who had a heart-healthy diet at the time of their breast cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of going on to develop heart disease, new Kaiser Permanente research shows. The study, published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, highlights the importance of educating breast cancer survivors about heart health. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed …
Novel Strategies for Eliminating Dormant Tumor Cells in Breast Cancer Survivors
From: ascopost.com Researchers have discovered that it may be possible to detect and treat dormant tumor cells in breast cancer survivors, according to new findings presented by DeMichele et al at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023 (Abstract 244MO). The results may have offered a proof-of-concept for the strategy of preventing breast cancer recurrence. Background Although breast …
The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors
By: Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. From: news-medical.net Recently, mortality from breast cancer has decreased due to effective endocrine therapies;. However, many recovered patients have reported the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) following endocrine therapy. A recent Nature Reviews Endocrinology study discusses the history of endocrine therapies, highlights their adverse metabolic effects, and emphasizes the need for better biomarkers of T2DM. …
Genetic testing for cancer survivors: harnessing the latest in guidelines, technology
By: Jennifer Byrne From: healio.com Advances in genetic testing have created unprecedented opportunities for cancer survivors and their relatives to learn about individual or familial cancer risks. During a presentation at Cancer Center Survivorship Research Forum, Kerry Kingham, MS, CGC, discussed ways in which current genetic tests offer greater insight at a more affordable cost. “Genetic testing used to be …
Why breast cancer survivors don’t take their meds, and what can be done about it
By: Lisa Marshall From: colorado.edu For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn’t end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Instead, for the next five to 10 years, doctors recommend that they take medication to block sex hormones, which can fuel tumor growth and spark recurrence. The drugs, no doubt, are life-saving: They’ve been shown to cut risk of cancer …
More than one-third of cancer survivors consume ‘hazardous’ levels of alcohol
By: Jennifer Southall From: healio.com Key takeaways: An analysis of more than 15,000 cancer survivors showed nearly 78% self-reported current alcohol use. Nearly 40% of self-reported drinkers engaged in hazardous drinking. Alcohol consumption and potentially hazardous drinking behavior appeared common among cancer survivors and those undergoing cancer treatment, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Further research is …
Older breast cancer survivors show greater epigenetic aging than same-aged people without cancer
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin From: news-medical.net In a new multi-center study, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) joined with leading cancer centers from across the nation to examine whether cancer and its treatments accelerate aging. Using novel epigenetic measures to assess biological aging, investigators found that older breast cancer survivors – particularly those exposed to chemotherapy – …
Blood, Breast Cancer Survivors Stand Out for Heart Risks Over a Decade Later
By: Nicole Lou From: medpagetoday.com Research suggests cancer-specific precision monitoring and risk stratification Certain cancers remained associated with a wide range of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) more than a decade down the road, according to a study of U.K. Biobank participants. Individuals with previous cancer had varying associations with long-term CVD, but the greatest range and magnitude of risk was …