Oncology & Cancer

Breast cancer death rate down 10% in just five years

Breast cancer mortality rates have fallen by 10 percent in five years, according to the latest analysis released by Cancer Research UK ahead of World Cancer Day tomorrow (Sunday).

Oncology & Cancer

Initiation, adherence to AIs low for older women with DCIS

(HealthDay)—For older women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), initiation of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and adherence to treatment are low, according to a study published online Oct. 25 ...

Medical research

Acupuncture reduces aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain

Among women with early breast cancer who have aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain, pain at 52 weeks is reduced with true acupuncture (TA) compared with sham acupuncture (SA) or waiting-list control (WC), according to a ...

Oncology & Cancer

Obesity affects breast cancer treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Obesity may affect a common drug that is used as part of the treatment to fight breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

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