By: DAVID J. HILL From: buffalo.edu Does the amount of sleep that breast cancer survivors get each night affect their odds of surviving? A new study led by UB researchers sought to examine the sleep duration and mortality link in a sample of more than 800 breast cancer survivors in Western New York. They report that sleep duration was not …
Combined AI model may improve the accuracy of breast cancer risk assessment
Source:: Radiological Society of North America From: news-medical.net Combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems for short- and long-term breast cancer risk results in an improved cancer risk assessment, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Most breast cancer screening programs take a one-size-fits-all approach and follow the same protocols when it …
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 …
Some cancer screening tests may not extend lifespans, study finds
By: Linda Geddes Science correspondent From: theguardian.com While screening can help some people live longer, data shows some people’s lives are shortened as result of screening Common cancer screening tests may not extend people’s lifespans, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening, data suggests. Although the findings do not indicate cancer screening should be abandoned, scientists say patients should …
New model predicts 10-year risk of dying from breast cancer
Source: University of Oxford From: news-medical.net A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman’s likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade. The study, published today in the Lancet Digital Health, analyzed anonymized data from …
How to Sleep Comfortably After Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expanders
By: Jenna Fletcher From: bezzybc.com Surgeons perform breast reconstruction surgery with tissue expanders to help make room for permanent breast implants. You may find that, following the procedure, you have trouble getting enough quality sleep. Discomfort, anxiety, and inability to sleep in a comfortable position can all affect the quality of your sleep. Taking steps to manage discomfort, find comfortable …
New Research Shows Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis in Mammography Screening
By: Jeff Hall From: diagnosticimaging.com Emerging research suggests that women who have primary diagnostic delays in screening mammography have larger tumors, a higher likelihood of lymph node metastasis and are more than 10 percent more likely to have a mastectomy in comparison to women who do not have primary diagnostic delays. For the retrospective study, recently published in the European …
Non-traditional gene fusions in luminal breast cancer: A new target for therapy
Source: Oncotarget From: news-medical.net A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 14 on June 12, 2023, entitled, “Are cis-spliced fusion proteins pathological in more aggressive luminal breast cancer?” A vast majority of breast cancers (~70%) are estrogen receptor-alpha positive (ER+), for which endocrine therapy is the common treatment. However, recurrence often occurs leading to tumor progression, metastasis and …
Assessing Factors for Sequencing Therapies in ER+ Advanced Breast Cancer
From: targetedonc.com In the first article of a 2-part series, Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, leads a discussion on what factors influence sequencing treatment for patients with estrogen receptor positive advanced breast cancer. CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old woman presented with a 6 cm right breast mass, which has been slowly growing for 1 year with palpable axillary nodes. Her liver function test …
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 …