breast cancer
Proper Radiotherapy Targeting While The Patient Is Breathing
Radiotherapists are constantly battling in order to administer the correct dose of radiotherapy, as respiratory movement during radiotherapy poses a certain risk that a tumor receives either a dose that is insufficient, or the surrounding healthy tissue is being subjected to a potentially toxic over-dose. Dr… Read More
Brachytherapy Effective In Early Stage Breast Cancer In Milk Ducts
A new study reveals that women with early-stage breast cancer in the milk ducts that has not metastasized to healthy surrounding breast tissue (ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]) appear to benefit from undergoing breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, held [...]
Spotting Breast Cancer Risk Years Before It Occurs
Scientists from Imperial College London say that women with very high levels of methylation in an area of a gene, known as ATM, had double the risk of going on to develop breast cancer, compared to those without the faulty gene… Read More
Trastuzumab For Breast Cancer – Weighing The Benefits Versus Heart Risks
The most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women is breast cancer. There are various types of breast cancers, for instance, HER2-positive cancer in which the tumor’s cells produce excess quantities of HER2, a particular protein called the human epidermal growth factor, whilst those with normal production are called HER2-negative… Read More
Long-Lasting Fatigue After Breast Cancer Less Common Than Thought
Although breast cancer-related fatigue is common, it generally runs a self-limiting course and does not persist as long as people had thought; especially in cases of early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The authors explained that long-term fatigue, which is often disabling, is common after patients undergo treatment for cancer… [...]
Node-Negative Breast Cancer Patients’ Survival Rates Vary
Part of an oral presentation at the recent Society of Surgical Oncology’s 65th Annual Cancer Symposium in Orlando, revealed that a stratification of age, race and hormone receptor status helps to predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients… Read More
Breast Cancer Is 10 Diseases Says Landmark Study
Breast cancer is at least 10 different diseases, each with its own genetic signature and pattern of weak spots, according to a new landmark study that promises to revolutionize diagnosis and prognosis, and pave the way for individualized, tailored treatment… Read More
