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Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
November 11, 2021
Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence (the cancer coming back), so women with a history of the disease should not take HRT. Read more...0 -
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Cancer Research
November 12, 2021
Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native people are vastly underrepresented in research studies on breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer. Read more...0 -
Exercise Shortly After Breast Cancer Surgery Improves Arm and Shoulder Mobility
November 17, 2021
Women at high risk of arm and shoulder problems who started a physical therapist–led exercise program about a week after breast cancer surgery with no reconstruction had better upper arm mobility than women who received standard care. Read more...0 -
Intermittent Fasting May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better, Small, Early Study Suggests
November 30, 2021
A small study suggests that a specific type of intermittent fasting is safe and possible for people diagnosed with cancer and may boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal therapy. It's the first time this type of intermittent fasting has been studied in people. Read more...0 -
Risk of Early-Stage Breast Cancer Recurring 10 or More Years After Diagnosis Linked to Estrogen Receptor Status, Other Factors
December 1, 2021
The risk of early-stage breast cancer recurring 10 or more years after diagnosis is linked to the size of the cancer, the number of lymph nodes that contain cancer, and whether the cancer is estrogen receptor-positive. Read more...0 -
Experimental Elacestrant Shows Promise for Pre-Treated Metastatic, Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
December 8, 2021
Experimental elacestrant offered better progression-free survival than standard hormonal therapy for post-menopausal women and men diagnosed with metastatic, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that had grown during treatment with hormonal therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Read more...0 -
Black Women More Likely To Develop Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment Than White Women
December 10, 2021
A study suggests Black women are about 3.5 times more likely to develop lymphedema than white women. Read more...0 -
Study Compares Aromatase Inhibitors vs. Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
December 15, 2021
Pre-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who took an aromatase inhibitor along with ovarian suppression after surgery had a 3.2% lower risk of recurrence than women who took tamoxifen after surgery. Still, there was no difference in overall survival. Read more...0 -
People Receiving Recent Cancer Treatment Have Worse COVID-19 Outcomes, Study Shows
Jan 26, 2022
People who received cancer treatment within three months of being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a higher risk of being hospitalized, being admitted to intensive care, or dying from COVID-19 than people who haven't been diagnosed with cancer. Read more...0 -
Molecular Differences in Breast Cells May Partially Explain Why Black Women Have Higher Breast Cancer Mortality
Mar 8, 2022
Breast cells in Black women express DNA repair genes differently from breast cells in white women and may be part of the reason why Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Read more...0 -
Pandemic Fuels Fewer Early-Stage and More Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnoses
Mar 9, 2022
Fewer early-stage and more late-stage breast cancers were diagnosed in 2020 than in 2019. Read more...0 -
Lynparza Approved To Treat High-Risk, Early-Stage, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With BRCA Mutation
Mar 13, 2022
The FDA approved Lynparza to treat early-stage, HER2-negative breast cancer with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation and a high risk of recurrence, which also has been previously treated with chemotherapy — either before or after surgery. Read more...0 -
Older Women With DCIS Have Low Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer, May Not Benefit From Treatment
Mar 17, 2022
Women ages 70 and older who were diagnosed with low- or intermediate-grade DCIS and didn't receive treatment had a very low risk of developing invasive cancer in the same breast. Read more...0 -
Wearing Compression Sleeves Preventively May Reduce Lymphedema Risk After Breast Cancer Surgery
Mar 17, 2022
Wearing a compression sleeve preventively reduced the risk of arm swelling in women at high risk for lymphedema. Read more...0 -
Study Suggests Breast Cancer Screening Options for Women With ATM, CHEK2, and PALB2 Mutations
Mar 22, 2022
Women with ATM, CHEK2, or PALB2 mutations may benefit from starting annual breast cancer screening with MRI between the ages and 30 to 35 and an annual MRI and mammogram starting at age 40. Read more...0 -
Women More Likely To Have Severe Side Effects From Cancer Treatment
Mar 22, 2022
Women are 34% more likely to have severe side effects during and after cancer treatment than men. Read more...0 -
Tool May Help Predict Fatigue After Breast Cancer Treatment
Mar 23, 2022
Researchers have developed a tool that may help doctors figure out who has the highest risk of fatigue after breast cancer treatment. Read more...0 -
Sitting More, Inactivity Linked to Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
Mar 24, 2022
Not exercising and lots of sitting can be harmful for cancer survivors. Read more...0 -
People Diagnosed With Cancer Benefit From Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Mar 28, 2022
People diagnosed with cancer developed COVID-19 antibodies after receiving the Moderna vaccine, but at lower levels than people who hadn't been diagnosed with cancer. Read more...0 -
Light Therapy May Ease Fatigue and Improve Sleep for Breast Cancer Survivors
Mar 31, 2022
Wearing a light therapy visor cap at home improved sleep and eased fatigue in women who completed treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Read more...0 -
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Black Cancer Patients
Mar 31, 2022
Among Black people and white people diagnosed with cancer and COVID-19, Black people had worse COVID outcomes than white people. Read more...0 -
Screening Mammography Rates Drop in Breast Cancer Survivors
Apr 28, 2022
Rates of screening mammograms among women who've received breast cancer treatment have declined since 2009, especially among women ages 40 to 49. Read more...0 -
Financial Problems Linked to Worse Cancer Survival
Apr 28, 2022
In the United States, people receiving breast cancer treatment had higher mortality risk when they had financial problems versus when they didn't. Read more...0 -
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk in Black and Hispanic Women
May 3, 2022
Black and Hispanic women who had low levels of vitamin D in their blood were more likely to develop breast cancer than women with sufficient levels. Read more...0 -
Which Breast Cancer Surgery Offers Better Long-Term Quality of Life?
May 5, 2022
Women were satisfied with their breasts 10 years after either lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy and reconstruction for early-stage breast cancer. Still, women who had lumpectomy and radiation had better psychosocial and sexual well-being. Read more...0 -
Vaccinated People Diagnosed With Cancer Have Higher Risk of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection
May 5, 2022
People diagnosed with cancer who've received a COVID-19 vaccine have a higher risk of a breakthrough COVID infection than vaccinated people without cancer. Read more...0 -
Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and Strength Exercises May Reduce Cancer Risk in Older People
May 12, 2022
Simple at-home strength exercises plus vitamin D and omega-3 supplements seemed to reduce cancer risk in healthy people age 70 and older. Read more...0 -
Infertile Men May Have Much Higher Breast Cancer Risk
May 24, 2022
Infertility seems to double the risk of breast cancer in men. Read more...0 -
ASCO Issues Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment
May 25, 2022
Doctors should recommend regular aerobic and resistance exercise for people receiving cancer treatment. Read more...0 -
Breast Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
May 25, 2022
Women with a history of invasive breast cancer had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes than women without a history of breast cancer. Read more...0
