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Lonely women are more likely to die from returning breast cancer
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Previous research has already identified a link between poor levels of social interaction and a higher general mortality risk.However, the correlation for breast cancer patients revealed in the new data is particularly stark.Published in the journal Cancer, the study tracked 9,267 women with breast cancer for an average of 10 and a half years after their diagnosis.During that period there were 1,448 cancer recurrences, and 1,521 deaths, 990 of which were caused by breast cancer.
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Older women treated for breast cancer find more cosmetic satisfaction with less radiation
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Health News for SeniorsOlder women treated for breast cancer find more cosmetic satisfaction with less radiationStudy included Medicare patients 67 years of age or olderDec. 10, 2016 – Older women were more satisfied with the physical appearance of their breasts long-term when their breast cancer was treated with less radiation.Although the study found reduced radiation was associated with a slightly increased risk of disease recurrence.This came from the first study evaluating patient-reported cosmetic outcomes in a population-based cohort of older women by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterThe findings, presented at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in a poster session by Cameron W. Swanick, M.D., should serve as an important discussion point between older patients and their physicians when making treatment decisions.Like younger patients, older women with early stage breast cancer often have several treatment options, including:· lumpectomy and whole breast irradiation (Lump + WBI);· lumpectomy plus brachytherapy (Lump + Brachy);· lumpectomy alone (Lump alone);· mastectomy without radiation (Mast alone); and· mastectomy plus radiation (Mast +RT).
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Depression drug cuts joint pain for women with breast cancer
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Depression drug cuts joint pain for women with breast cancerA drug typically used to treat depression and anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer, says a study.The researches conducted a trial to test whether duloxetine, a depression and anxiety drug, could alleviate pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a common breast cancer treatment that's particularly effective with postmenopausal women."We've shown that this treatment is a potential option for women," said N. Lynn Henry, a SWOG investigator from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in the US.SWOG is the international cancer clinical trials network funded by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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A depression drug can relieve joint pain in postmenopausal women with breast cancer
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A drug typically used to treat depression and anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer, says a study.The researches conducted a trial to test whether duloxetine, a depression and anxiety drug, could alleviate pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a common breast cancer treatment that's particularly effective with postmenopausal women.'We've shown that this treatment is a potential option for women,' said N. Lynn Henry, a SWOG investigator from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in the US.(Read: How is breast cancer different in Indian women?)
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