By: Jennifer Bringle From: bezzybc.com Hair loss, dry skin, and damaged nails are common side effects of chemo and can be difficult to manage. Making a few changes to my beauty routine helped me feel better and gave me a much-needed sense of control. When I received the news I’d been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo a regimen …
SABCS 2024 Showcases Promising Breast Cancer Treatments and Approaches
By: BCRF From: bcrf.org The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium—the largest scientific conference devoted to breast cancer—provides the opportunity for basic and translational investigators to share the newest advancements from the field that can, in turn, inform breast cancer treatment. December’s meeting highlighted several studies and clinical trials that are potentially practice changing. Read on to learn about potential …
Innovative approaches to lymphatic pain relief in breast cancer patients
Source: KeAi From: news-medical.net Among the 7.8 million women with breast cancer worldwide, at least 33% to 44% are affected by lymphatic pain. Breast cancer survivors usually suffer lymphatic pain in the ipsilateral body or upper limb, and pharmacological approaches are not effective for lymphatic pain. In a recent publication (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wcn.2024.04.001) in Women and Children Nursing, a group of …