Tag: Cancer: Breast
NAFLD Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence Rate
NAFLD strongly tied to development of hepatocellular carcinoma, CRC in males, breast cancer in females
ER- Breast CA Risk Up for African-Americans With T2DM
ER- type accounts for increased breast cancer risk in African-American women; highest risk in nonobese
Breast Cancer Recurrences Steady After Therapy Cessation
Women with ER-positive BC who stop therapy after 5 years have steady recurrence rate up to 20 years
Incidence of Early-Stage Breast CA, CRC Up With ACA Adoption
No change in incidence of locally advanced or metastatic-stage cancer after ACA adoption
PARP Inhibitors Promising Beyond BRCA1/2 Altered Tumors
Talazoparib caused regression in 5 patient-derived xenografts, 4 without germline BRCA1/2 mutations
Elastography and Color Doppler Improve Breast Ultrasound
Together, the technologies increase predictive value of screening while decreasing unnecessary biopsies
Multimodal Surveillance Regimen May Not Benefit BRCA Carriers
Biannual automated breast ultrasound may not add value to annual mammography, MR imaging
70-Gene Signature Impacts Treatment Decisions in Breast CA
70-GS linked to change in treatment decisions for intermediate-risk patients based on 21-gene assay
Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue
For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch
Cryotherapy May Prevent Chemo-Induced Neuropathy
Breast cancer patients on paclitaxel had lower incidence of peripheral neuropathy with cryotherapy
