AI discontinuation common among breast cancer patients 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Nearly a third of early-stage breast cancer patients stop their aromatase inhibitor treatment early because of intolerance, although when offered an alternative AI medication, over a third are able to continue.
Patients want greater role in breast cancer treatment 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Two-thirds of women with early-stage breast cancer want to be involved in planning their treatment, although just under half say their doctor ultimately made the decision, an Australian-funded study reports.
Fear of cancer recurrence leads to less surveillance 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Fear of cancer recurrence among young women leads to lower surveillance rates which may compromise health outcomes, an Australian study shows.
CBT effective for hot-flushes: study 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Learning techniques such as paced breathing and relaxation can take the sting out of hot flushes for women following breast cancer treatment, research finds.
More cancer deaths than expected in WA miners 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Death rates for malignant mesothelioma in former miners at the notorious Wittenoom blue asbestos mine are higher than predicted, according to a new 50-year follow-up study.
Chemo in pregnancy safe for fetus 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Pregnant women and their doctors can be reassured that chemotherapy does not appear to have long term effects on children prenatally exposed to the treatment, experts say.
"Too hard" to recruit patients for trials 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Australian oncologists find it “too hard” to recruit patients to clinical trials, contributing to low participant numbers, experts say.
Breast cancer disease-specific mortality increases with age 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Rates of disease-specific mortality are higher in older breast cancer patients, a new US study finds.
Exemestane leads to bone loss 10 Feb 2012 0 comments The aromatase inhibitor exemestane, which can prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women, worsens age-related bone loss despite calcium and vitamin D supplements, a study finds.
Fracture-prevention drug can help cancer patients 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Patients with advanced breast and prostate cancer can be more readily managed in general practice, following the PBS listing of a drug to prevent fractures and other skeletal complications.
