…breast lymphomas were identified. These women’s records were reviewed to determine if they had ipsilateral (same side as the lymphoma) breast implants. ALCL was identified in 47 women with implants….

combined progesterone and estrogen replacement. Women who have had a hysterectomy are considered for estrogen replacement alone. It is understood that women who receive combined HRT are at increased risk…

Take-Home Message: Postmenopausal women taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer may find safe relief from adverse side effects with vaginal testosterone and estrogen preparations. Vaginal Testosterone Cream…

…Cancer Authors: Litvak, A. et. al. Source: Cancer doi: 10.1002/cncr.31260 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cncr.31260 Women with HER2-positive breast cancer have significantly improved survival when they are treated the HER2-targeted therapy. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab…

…Not Increase the Risk of Recurrence of Breast Cancer: A Matched Controlled Study Authors: Kronowitz, S.J., Mandujano, C., Liu, J. et al. Source: Plast Reconstr Surg, 137:385-393, 2016. journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2016/02000/Lipofilling_of_the_Breast_Does_Not_Increase_the.1.aspx Lipofilling…

…Premenopausal Women Authors: Schoemaker, M.J. et. al. Source: JAMA Oncol doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.1771 jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2685650 It is understood that a higher BMI is associated with increased breast cancer risk among postmenopausal women….

…received a radiation boost and over 1,400 did not. They found that patients who received a boost had a reduction in ipsilateral (same side) local recurrence rates. Comparing boost and…

…of Published Studies Authors: Elwood PC, Morgan G, et. al. Source: PLoS ONE 11(4): e0152402 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27096951 Low-dose aspirin has been shown to reduce the incidence (i.e., prevent) of some cancers….

11% of patients in this group had a pathologic complete response. No such response was observed in the group that received trastuzumab alone. The combination group also demonstrated the greatest…

…triple negative breast cancer; no estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors or HER 2 receptors on testing of the patient’s breast cancer)—may account, in large part, for the inferior health outcomes of…

Take-Home Message: Women who followed a Mediterranean diet (supplemented with extra virgin olive oil, with or without mixed nuts) had lower incidences of first breast cancer, compared to women who…

Multiple Gradient-Echo MR Imaging Authors: Freed, M. et. al. Source: Radiol 2016;000(0):1-11 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27266558 The connection between body fat and breast cancer development is under investigation. This group pointed out that…

the hot flash score (HFS), was compared between groups. At 12 weeks after initiation of treatment, the HFS was significantly lower in the acupuncture group compared to the enhanced self-care…

…randomized to either placebo or letrozole daily for another 5 years. The women were followed regularly with physical examination, blood work, mammography, bone density tests and assessment of drug toxicity….

…may take years to appear. Although many women note the pain, it is commonly undertreated. Pain is a multifaceted experience, and targeting the perception and cognition of pain may help…

Take-Home Message: Researchers have found proteins acting as gatekeepers between breast cancer cells and bone marrow. Dormant Breast Cancer Micrometastases Reside In Specific Bone Marrow Niches That Regulate Their Transit…

…amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in TNBC cells with markers that could be identified utilizing specialized procedures, such as immunohistochemistry. They found that GSPT1 levels were very high…

…23:2438-2445 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27221361 Cryoablation therapy is the freezing of tumors by placing a thin probe through the skin into the tumor using image guidance. It is regularly used for hepatic (liver)…