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Dec 29, 2017 06:26PM
Lumpie
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Catching up in the midst of the holidays....
The article above makes note of 1) "the use of acupuncture for aromatase inhibitor-induced joint stiffness and pain." and 2) "protecting the ovaries of women undergoing chemotherapy...to preserve fertility" which will be of interest to some readers.
Here are others I found interesting:
Prior Systemic Treatment Increases Somatic Mutation Incidence in MBC
http://www.practiceupdate.com/c/61989/67/13/?elsca...
Current Status of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Breast Cancer (in heavily pretreated triple-negative breast cancer)
http://www.practiceupdate.com/c/62055/67/13/?elsca...
FDA Clears Stereotactic Radiotherapy System for Use in Treating Breast Cancer
"...patients will have access to a treatment option that provides greater accuracy in delivering radiation therapy to breast tumors while saving surrounding breast tissue,"
http://www.practiceupdate.com/c/62331/67/13/?elsca...
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20171222/Novel-r...
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20171226/Novel-G...
Study finds new marker to detect breast cancer
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20171222/Study-f...
Loss of specific protein makes breast cancers more aggressive, resistant to chemotherapy
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20171221/Loss-of...
Study elucidates mechanism behind metabolic vulnerability of some breast tumors
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20171220/Ludwig-...
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Dx
2015, DCIS/IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ (IHC)
Chemotherapy
1/13/2016 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Targeted Therapy
1/14/2016 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Dx
2017, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to liver, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Surgery
Lumpectomy: Right
Surgery
Lumpectomy: Right
Radiation Therapy
Whole-breast: Breast