Prosthetic Nipple Crowns Survivor’s Quest for Improved Breast Reconstruction
When her search for a realistic nipple to complete her breast reconstruction alluded Michelle Kolath-Arbel, a breast cancer survivor, she decided to make one herself.
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Navigating the Transition From Treatment to Breast Cancer Survivor
The transition from active treatment to survivorship for patients with breast cancer can be as complex as the disease. An oncology social worker discusses the challenges of this “new unknown” in the continuum of care.
Breast Cancer Recurrence Not a Deterrent for Survivors Who Wish to Conceive
This study explored the potential for pregnancy and breastfeeding among women who survived breast cancer, particularly those with ER-positive disease, and the impact of pregnancy on disease recurrence.
Options Available for Estrogen Depletion After Breast Cancer
Women should be encouraged to optimize lifestyle and should not generally be treated with hormone therapy following breast cancer.
Perioperative Blockade of Pathways May Improve Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Blocking the beta-adrenergic and COX-2 pathways in the perioperative period may inhibit cellular and molecular pathways associated with metastasis and disease recurrence in patients with early stage breast cancer.
One-Quarter of Patients With Early Breast Cancer Strongly Consider CPM
A majority of patients with early-stage breast cancer consider undergoing contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
Emerging Treatments for HER2-positive Early-stage Breast Cancer: Focus on Neratinib
[OncoTargets and Therapy] This research reviews available data on the role of the HER2 pathway in breast cancer and on the different targeted agents for the treatment of patients with early-stage HER2-positive disease, with a particular focus on neratinib.
Deodorant, Antiperspirant Use During Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Not Detrimental
Use of antiperspirant or deodorant does not adversely affect potential for dermal toxicity or surface concentrations of aluminum in the axilla in women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer.
Disease-Free Survival After Breast Cancer Comparable With Exemestane, Sequential Tamoxifen/Exemestane
A 10-year follow-up study finds disease-free survival (DFS) comparable with exemestane and sequential tamoxifen/exemestane in patients with HR-positive breast cancer.
A Review of CDK4/6 Toxicities and Interactions Management in Breast Cancer
CDK4/6 inhibitors, which block the activity of regulatory enzymes, are tolerated fairly well in patients with cancer; however, oncology nurses should be aware of some strategies that minimize their adverse effects.
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