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breast cancer
New drug combination offers potential to prevent bone metastasis
A combination of existing drugs may inhibit development of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients. The study published in Cancer Discovery, 1 March, found that a combined treatment strategy that…
Hello again! Beautiful, feminine, sexy post-mastectomy me!
It all started with a high school friendship. Anna Szołucha, a photographer who specialises in noir-style black-and-white female nudes, read a post by her high school friend Agnieszka Ford on…
Flaxseed could provide protection against breast cancer
Components of flaxseed may help to prevent the development of breast cancer. The mouse study, published in Microbiology Spectrum, 7 December 2023, uncovers a novel link between flaxseed consumption in…
Regular mammography offers best insurance against dying from breast cancer
Women who regularly attend breast screening mammography have a reduced risk of breast cancer mortality. The Swedish study, Abstract R1-SSBR10, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
Walkable neighbourhoods lower risk of obesity related cancers
Women living in US neighbourhoods with higher levels of ‘walkability’ have lower risks of obesity related cancers, including postmenopausal breast, endometrial, ovarian, and multiple myeloma. The prospective study, published in…
Adding a CDK4/6 inhibitor to endocrine therapy improves outcomes in HR+ HER2– early-stage breast cancer
Adding the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib to standard-of-care adjuvant endocrine therapy for treatment of hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer reduced risk of recurrence by 25%. The phase III NATALEE study,…
Bacterial decolonisation offers new strategy to prevent acute radiation dermatitis
Many cases of acute radiation dermatitis involve the common skin bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Two linked papers in the same issue of JAMA Oncology, published online 4 May, suggest bacterial decolonisation…
Slow decrease in breast density heightens breast cancer risk
Women with a slower decrease in breast density over time are at higher risk of developing breast cancer. The prospective cohort study, published in JAMA Oncology, online April 27, suggests…
Prehabilitation programmes benefit breast cancer patients and save healthcare resources
Referring patients with early-stage breast cancer to exercise programmes prior to surgery not only improves health-related quality of life measures but also lowers overall healthcare costs. The study, abstract 1385675,…