Take-Home Message: There is more evidence that cigarette smoking is associated with breast cancer. The strongest associations may be among women who take up the habit during adolescence or prior…
…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…
…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….
…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…
may often be placed around the edge of the areola, under the breast, or in the armpit, so that the scar is hidden from view. LEVEL II ONCOPLASTIC LUMPECTOMY These…
…Source: J Clin Sleep Med 2016;12(4):495-503. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26612513 Several studies have found connections between poor sleep quality and the risks for multiple types of cancer. This group evaluated the relationship between…
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…
…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…
…patient and their medical conditions, considering treatment options and discussing potential benefits, risks and possible complications of a specific treatment. Permission is documented in a written informed consent signed by…
…decreased between 1988 and 2011. Women who underwent surgery had slightly longer (on average) survival (28 months) compared to those who had treatment without surgery first (19 months). Living longer…
…The cancer subtype most commonly found in obese patients is ER (estrogen receptor), PR (progesterone receptor) positive breast cancer. This observation is not consistently seen in women who still have…
W and Fornasier Can J Plast Surg. 2009 Autumn; 17(3):89-96. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2740603/ When it comes to your breast, think about your ink and know before you go… or pierce or fill….
…including breast biopsies and treatment for benign (non-cancerous) and cancer-related breast problems. You can find more information about the Indian Health Service, including IHS facilities near you, on the Indian…
…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)…
…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…
…long. The number of breast biopsies you have had, and the results of the biopsies (specifically if any showed atypia or lobular carcinoma in-situ). If you are found to be…
…for Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Authors: Spring, L. M. et al. Source: JAMA Oncol., doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.1897 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27367583 Neoadjuvant (pre-operative) therapy is used in breast cancer to…
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…
…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…