Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women With Breast Cancer May Affect Balance
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women who have completed treatment for breast cancer, persistent cancer-related fatigue appears to influence balance, independent of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms, according …
Learn MoreEfforts to Preserve Fertility Won’t Affect Breast Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fertility preservation procedures for women with breast cancer won’t raise the risk of their cancer returning later, a new Swedish study shows.Women who had eggs or embryos frozen before going through chemo…
Learn MoreEfficacy of Durvalumab for Early-Stage TNBC Examined by Race
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the pathologic complete response (pCR) rate for durvalumab added to neoadjuvant chemotherapy is 46 percent, with similar rates for African …
Learn MoreDiet High in n-3-PUFAs Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A diet high in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with a reduced risk for breast cancer among women in China, according to a study published online July 26 in Menopause.Zhuo-Lin Zhang, M.D….
Learn MoreOlivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, a major pop star and actress of the ’70s and ’80s known for her role in the blockbuster movie “Grease,” died on Monday. She was 73.”Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away pea…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for HER2-Low Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Enhertu (am-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki), an intravenous infusion treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it.Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast ca…
Learn MoreDisparities Examined in Perceptions of Breast Reconstruction Outcomes
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women’s satisfaction after breast reconstruction varies with quality-of-life ratings, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Shannon S. Wu, from the Clevela…
Learn MoreHormone Therapy Not Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Mortality
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In postmenopausal women treated for early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, neither vaginal estrogen therapy (VET) nor menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with an increased risk for …
Learn MoreCuando los genes aumentan el riesgo de cáncer de mamá, ¿hay que contárselo a los hijos?
VIERNES, 22 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es importante hablar con los hijos sobre los riesgos de salud familiares, pero el impacto de compartir este tipo de información no ha estado claro.Es probable que sea seguro, según un estudio reciente, …
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