The findings, to be reported by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, set the stage for follow-up research into whether this type of program can extend patients’ survival and lower their risk of a breast cancer recurrence. “We know that women with obesity when they are diagnosed… Read More »
Making It Easier to Access Breast Care
You know the famous air-travel analogy about putting on your own oxygen mask first so you can safely help others? For many women, this also applies when it comes to keeping up with preventive breast care. Screening mammography is the most effective tool for finding breast cancer in its early stages, yet many women find… Read More »
Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials
In July 2021, Latoya Bolds-Johnson, a physician assistant from the Washington, D.C., area, was diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Because of her medical background, Bolds-Johnson knew early into her treatment that she wanted to participate in a clinical trial. But her oncologist never brought up a clinical trial and shut down the… Read More »
New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Newer scanning technology may spot more breast cancers and lower the rate of dreaded false positives, a large, new study shows. Now available in a growing number of health care facilities, tomosynthesis uses low-dose X-rays and computer reconstructions to create 3D images of… Read More »
Advanced Breast Cancer: What People Are Thinking
The day-to-day realities of navigating advanced breast cancer are challenging enough. No need to add wondering what’s going through others’ heads. But understanding your loved ones’ thought process and where they’re coming from may make it easier to talk about your condition — and get the support you need. Here, we break down some of… Read More »
Care and Comfort During Stage III or IV Breast Cancer Treatment
“Advanced breast cancer doesn’t have to be a journey taken alone,” says Sony Sherpa, MD, a holistic doctor in Sacramento, CA. “Thankfully, you have vast support options and resources available to you.” Your Doctor and Medical Team Many cancer centers have a system of support in place that includes your doctor and other health care… Read More »
Ask the Expert: Advanced Breast Cancer: Provider’s Perspective
The Expert: Kristen Zarfos, M.D., FACS is the Medical Director of the Karl J. Krapek, Sr. Comprehensive Women’s Health Center with Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group at Saint Francis Hospital. What is advanced breast cancer? It can be extensive disease in the breast itself or disease that’s gone beyond the breast. Are women… Read More »
Obesity Linked to 13 Different Types of Cancers
Obese people are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancers related to esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colorectal, gallbladder, kidney, and thyroid. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director at NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare and Kutty’s Healthcare offering AI-enabled imaging in Bengaluru, highlighted key findings from a working group document of the International Agency… Read More »
