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Methods to self-manage side-effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors

Methods to self-manage side-effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors

A latest study published in the ‘Journal of Cancer Survivorship’ reported some methods to manage the side effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy in breast cancer survivors. Adjuvant endocrine therapy is a critical therapy for treatment in women with hormone receptor-positive

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Women With And Without Breast Cancer Gene Mutation Have Similar Survival

Women With And Without Breast Cancer Gene Mutation Have Similar Survival

A study published in the ‘Journal of the National Cancer Institute’ found that women with breast cancer gene mutation have the same or better survival as women without mutation. The study was originally aimed at discerning cancer-specific mortality among carriers

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Differentiating inflammatory breast cancer from other types of breast cancers

Differentiating inflammatory breast cancer from other types of breast cancers

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, which blocks the lymph vessels in the breast skin. It presents with typical symptoms of inflammation such as redness and swelling, causing the breast to look inflamed. Most

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Breast Cancer and Diabetes: Risk factors and Impact on Treatment

Breast Cancer and Diabetes: Risk factors and Impact on Treatment

Research has revealed that women with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, which leads to decreased levels of estrogen, increasing the risk of cancer in the breast and

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Light at night may increase the risk of breast cancer

Light at night may increase the risk of breast cancer

Light at night may increase the risk of breast cancer A recent study published in the journal ‘International Journal of Health Geographics’ showed that indoor and outdoor exposure to artificial lighting such as light-at-night (LAN), affects the breast cancer risk,

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Women Who Exercise, Less Likely To Experience Chemo Brain

Women Who Exercise, Less Likely To Experience Chemo Brain

A new study published in the ‘Journal of Clinical Oncology’ showed that exercise reduces cancer-related brain fog and cognitive decline known as ‘chemo brain’. Physical activity has long been a promising intervention for improving mental sharpness and general cognition. This

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AI Can Help Diagnose Breast Cancer Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis

AI Can Help Diagnose Breast Cancer Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis

A recent study published in the Journal of Healthcare Engineering used Artificial Intelligence algorithms to analyse ultrasound images for the diagnosis of breast cancer axillary lymph node metastasis. Breast cancer is a disease in which the cells of the breast

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Robust Artificial Intelligence Tools May Predict Future Breast Cancer

Robust Artificial Intelligence Tools May Predict Future Breast Cancer

Robust Artificial Intelligence Tools May Predict Future Breast Cancer Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) created a new deep-learning artificial intelligence model that can better predict if

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Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer

Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer

About 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, resulting in 685,000 deaths globally. Breast cancer screening with mammography is considered effective in reducing breast cancer related mortality. However, due to the scarcity of experienced radiologists, almost 25%

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Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors should focus on osteoporosis prevention

Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors should focus on osteoporosis prevention

A recent study published in the BMC women’s health journal suggested that oncological care must encourage postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (PBCS) to engage in osteoporosis preventive behaviors. PBCS are at a higher risk of fractures and bone disorders due to

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