Danielle Fitzpatrick,Kirstin Pirie ,Gillian Reeves,Jane Green,Valerie Beral † Published: March 21, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004188 Abstract Background Current or recent use of combined oral contraceptives (containing oestrogen+progestagen) has been associated with a small increase in breast cancer risk. Progestagen-only contraceptive use is increasing, but information on associated risks is limited. We aimed to assess breast cancer risk […]
— First randomized trial of the noninvasive technique in such patients by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2021 Auricular acupressure can reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms following breast cancer treatment, South Korean researchers reported. Their randomized trial showed that the technique significantly improved patient-reported CIPN symptoms compared with the use of […]
Reuters Health Medical News | March 26, 2021 People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at increased risk of developing several types of extrahepatic cancers, a meta-analysis of observational cohort studies suggests. Researchers examined data from 10 studies with a total of 182,202 participants (mean age 51 years), including 45,218 (24.8%) who had NAFLD […]
Romaguera D, Fernández-Barrés S, Gracia-Lavedán E, et al Clinical Nutrition|March 1, 2021 Researchers undertook this multicentric population-based case-control study to determine if ultra-processed foods and drinks intake is related to breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Males and females between 20-85 years of age who received diagnoses of colorectal (n = 1,852), breast (n = 1,486), […]
Yoo TK, Han KD, Kim DH, et al Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention|June 1, 2020 A nationwide cohort with risk stratification according to risk factors for breast cancer was examined for the association between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. Data from 4,558,376 postmenopausal women who underwent breast cancer screening and regular health checkups […]
-Most apparent among women with moderate to high estradiol levels, study suggests by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today 2020-05-28 Study Authors: Britton Trabert, Doug C. Bauer, et al.; Seema A. Khan Target Audience and Goal Statement: Oncologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, endocrinologists The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between circulating progesterone/progesterone metabolite levels and […]
International Journal of Epidemiology — Fraser GE, et al. | March 02, 2020 Researchers sought to ascertain the correlations between soy, dairy intakes, and breast cancer risk via following 52,795 North American women, initially free of cancer, for 7.9 years (29.7% were Black) and estimating their dietary intakes from food frequency questionnaires and, for 1,011 calibration […]
January 16, 2019 11:00 AM A new study finds acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends. Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center had reported in 2016 that acupressure helped reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors. In their new study, they looked at the […]
More appears better in meta-analysis — as in more than 30 g/day by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 14, 2019 Eating more dietary fiber was linked with lower risk of disease and death, a meta-analysis showed. According to observational studies, risk was reduced most for a range of critical outcomes from all-cause mortality […]
Journal Summaries in Internal Medicine European Journal of Nutrition — Romanos-Nanclares A, et al. | October 04, 2018 Given sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are an acknowledged dietary factor that increases insulin resistance, which may potentially lead to an increased risk of breast cancer (BC), therefore, researchers examined the link between baseline consumption of SSB and the […]
Date: October 2, 2018 Source: Wiley Summary: Studies on red and processed meat consumption with breast cancer risk have generated inconsistent results. A new analysis has now examined all published studies on the topic. Comparing the highest to the lowest category in the 15 studies included in the analysis, processed meat consumption was associated with […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Dawn Lemanne, and Victoria Maizes Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0150 Abstract A majority of women undergoing conventional treatment for breast cancer also undertake complementary and integrative approaches. Practitioners knowledgeable about the evidence base behind common integrative approaches can help patients attain improved quality of […]
Cancer Research UK News | September 24, 2018 Obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women in 25 years’ time, according to a Cancer Research UK report. These new projections calculate that in just 17 years (2035) 10% of cancers in women (around 25,000 cases) could be […]
August 8, 2018 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online August 8, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.11068 A class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment, but they come at a steep physical price. About half of women who take this form of hormone therapy develop arthritis-like joint stiffness and pain for still-unknown reasons. […]
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Top News in Oncology Healthline/Medical News Today Can sugar cause cancer? It seems that evidence pointing this way was discovered in a study funded by the sugar industry nearly 50 years ago—but the work was never published. An industry-funded research project found higher levels of a cancer-causing enzyme in rats fed a […]
March 08, 2017 Closely following a Mediterranean diet in everyday life may significantly reduce the risk for types of breast cancer that are associated with poorer prognoses in postmenopausal women, new research indicates. The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of plant proteins, whole grains, fish, and monounsaturated fat, as well as moderate alcohol […]
May 30, 2016 The Breast TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A review of current complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) guidelines is presented along with an overview of CIM interventions that have shown positive effects in breast cancer patients. Guidance on finding a qualified provider of CIM treatment and recommendations on integrating CIM treatments into breast cancer centers are […]
02.01.2016 Healthy eating in early adulthood may have protective effects by Molly Walker Participants in the Nurses’ Health Study II who ate healthier as teenagers and young adults had a lower risk of breast cancer as they aged, researchers said. The hazard ratio for highest quintile of fiber consumption as adolescents and in early adulthood, […]
– Estrogen deprivation may be a factor by Pam Harrison, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015 Patients receiving the aromatase inhibitor (AI) anastrozole had a higher incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) compared with controls, an exploratory analysis has found, although few patients overall required surgical intervention to resolve it. A total of 96 participants in the International Breast […]