From: breastcancerapp.com A new study suggests that women who choose DIEP flap breast reconstruction may experience better quality of life within just five months after surgery. Researchers examined how different breast surgery options affected women after breast cancer treatment. They compared mastectomy alone, implant reconstruction, and autologous reconstruction using DIEP or FCI flaps. The study is part of the REKO …
Theory-Guided Psychologic Interventions Boost Quality of Life for Patients With Breast Cancer
By: Laura Litwin From: cancernursingtoday.com According to a recent study, theory-guided positive psychologic interventions “can potentially significantly improve quality of life in breast cancer patients.” A team of researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted the study and published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. It was important to perform this research because studies have indicated …
This 3D-printed breast implant could help stop breast cancer relapse
By: Jenna Flogeras From: advancedsciencenews.com A new smart prosthesis could offer patients with breast cancer a better quality of life after breast reconstruction surgery. The unique prosthesis, which is 3D printed to match the extent of tissue removed during breast-conserving surgery, isn’t just for aesthetics — in the event of cancer relapse, it not only detects but also provides an initial treatment against new …
Team highlights long-term impact of socioeconomic inequalities on quality of life for women after breast cancer
By: University of Geneva From: medicalxpress.com When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival. But what about their quality of life? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), Inserm, and Gustave Roussy has tracked nearly 6,000 women diagnosed …
For Your Patients: Understanding Palliative Care for Breast Cancer
By: Shalmali Pal From: medpagetoday.com Palliative care plays an important role in helping maintain the best quality of life as you undergo treatment Your healthcare partners are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date and timely therapies and interventions to treat breast cancer. One of these interventions is palliative care, also known as supportive care. Palliative care aims to …
Exercise program improves quality of life for patients with metastatic breast cancer
By: Matthew Shinkle From: healio.com Key takeaways: Results showed improved quality of life and reduced fatigue after the exercise program. More research is needed to design a safe exercise program for those with unstable bone metastases. SAN ANTONIO — Patients with metastatic breast cancer who take part in a supervised, structured exercise program during palliative treatment may experience improved quality …
Resilience can help breast cancer patients manage difficult symptoms
From: today.uic.edu Women being treated for breast cancer often contend with symptoms that decrease their quality of life, such as pain and fatigue. Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, along with colleagues in Taiwan, studied how resilience can help patients improve their quality of life while dealing with these symptoms. They found that patients who …
The Symptoms of Stage 4 Breast Cancer
From: healthline.com Stage 4 breast cancer symptoms are signs that the cancer has spread to other areas of your body. They can include breast lumps, swelling and other changes. Treatment options at this stage will focus around quality of life choices. Doctors typically categorize breast cancer by stages, numbered 0 to 4. According to the National Cancer Institute,Trusted Source those …
Community-Based Intervention LEAPS Improves Cancer Care
By: Kate O’Rourke From: clinicaloncology.com Interventions that pair community-based health workers with low-income and minority patients with cancer improve quality of life (QOL), reduce use of acute care, and may offer more effective and sustainable ways to foster equitable management of cancer, according to new research. The study, spearheaded by Manali Patel, MD, an assistant professor of oncology at Stanford …
Trodelvy Improves QOL in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
By: Greg Laub From: medpagetoday.com At the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) virtual meeting, new data from the phase III ASCENT study was presented showing that patients with treatment-resistant metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who received sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy) had significant and clinically meaningful improvements in health-related quality of life (QOL). In this exclusive MedPage Today video, co-investigator Kevin …