Vitamin D Relieves Joint, Muscle Pain For Breast Cancer Patients
July 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
High-dose vitamin D relieves joint and muscle pain for many breast cancer patients taking estrogen-lowering drugs, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The drugs, known as aromatase inhibitors, are commonly prescribed to shrink breast tumors fueled by the hormone estrogen and help prevent cancer recurrence…
Novel approach to prevent ‘chemo’ induced menopause in breast cancer patients
July 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
It is known that women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer get an early menopause under age 40. Women can choose to have some eggs removed in advance of the treatment in order to preserve some chance of having a baby later, but that can be a difficult and complicated process. Now, however, there may be a medication to treat these women to avoid premature menopause. About 6% of women with …
Drug May Prevent Chemo-Linked Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients
July 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
TUESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — Giving the ovaries a rest when young women with breast cancer are undergoing chemotherapy may help prevent early menopause and preserve fertility.
Many Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Receive Recommended Treatment
June 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Radiation after a mastectomy for women with advanced breast cancer saves lives, but almost half of these patients do not receive it. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society…
Breast Cancer Patients Mustn't Ignore Heart Disease Risk
June 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
New research shows large numbers of older women diagnosed with breast cancer died from something other than the cancer, with heart and circulatory disease being the leading cause of death…
