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A recent study from Medscape has found that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (BC), but it is unclear whether these associations vary by a woman's familial BC risk.  The conclusion found was that moderate alcohol intake was associated with increased BC risk, particularly for women with ER-positive BC, but only for those at lower predicted familial BC risk (5-year BOADICEA < 1.25). For women with a high FRP (5-year BOADICEA

Cure Today recently shared an article about the findings of a phase 3 clinical trial presented during the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). These findings showed that accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) may be as effective as whole breast irradiation (WBI) in preventing recurrence in patients with low risk early breast cancer. Survival and recurrence rates were similar among patients with breast cancer who either received accelerated partial breast irradiation

According to a recent article in Reuters Health, a new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who use supplements during chemotherapy may be at an increased risk of recurrence and death. Researchers report in the Journal of Oncology that the use of dietary supplements that boost levels of antioxidants, iron, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids appeared to lower the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Although doctors have advised patients not to take antioxidants during

A new analysis of a 50,000-participant study shows that the use of permanent hair dye or hair straightening chemicals were both associated with a higher risk for breast cancer than 'never use' - and the risks are particularly pronounced among black women. Medscape recently wrote an article about this study. "Hair products contain more than 5000 chemicals, including some with mutagenic and endocrine-disrupting properties such as aromatic amines," senior author Alexandra

By: Krista Barnett, Marketing Manager, medi USA This article was originally featured in the Third Quarter 2019 Essential Advantage. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2019, it's estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers.  The incidence of lymphedema post-breast cancer treatment varies from patient-to-patient depending on the severity of the treatment procedure, with the number

Maturing clinical trial data indicated that treatment with CDK 4/6 inhibitors offer a survival advantage to women with advanced breast cancer, according to new research. Two different clinical trials, MONARCH 2 trial and MONALEESA-3 trial, studied treatments with abemaciclib (Verzenio) plus fulvestrant and ribociclib-fulvestrant respectively. Researchers found that the overall survival rate was positive with both clinical trials. Data from both studies has been considered highly meaningful

September is National Yoga Awareness Month. Yoga can be beneficial for anyone, including cancer patients. Yoga is a combination of postures, breathing, meditation, bodyweight strength training and stretching. It is not considered a religious practice but rather a philosophy of creating an internal environment that promotes health and vitality. There are eight different types of yoga, including ashtanga, hot yoga, vinyasa, and hatha yoga. Hatha yoga incorporates slow, gentle movements along with breathing.  The

A recent research study recently found that home-based exercise and/or weight loss intervention failed to improve breast cancer-related lymphedema outcomes among breast cancer survivors who are overweight. The study was conducted by Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor in the department of public health sciences and in the department of physical medicne and rehabilitation at Penn State Cancer Institute and hypothesized that combining weight loss and exercise would achieve the greatest reduction

HER2 stands for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. It can refer to either the HER2 gene or protein HER2. HER2 proteins are receptors that sit on the surface of breast cells and usually help control the growth and repair of healthy breast tissue.  If the HER2 gene becomes faulty and starts making multiple copies of itself, it results in an overproduction of HER2 proteins on the surface of the breast cells and can result in HER2-positive cancer. HER2-negative breast cancer can

A new study conducted by the University of Kentucky examined breast cancer survivors' experiences with communicating with their oncology team about employment and work issues.  Published in the Journal of Cancer Education, the study leaders conducted 24 qualitative interviews with Kentucky breast cancer survivors who were working 30 hours per week or more at the time of diagnosis. More than 70 percent of those interviewed reported no communication or only routine communication with their