Special Issues in Younger Women with Breast Cancer
If current age is The probability of developing breast cancer in the next 10 years is (in %) Or 1 in: 20 0.06 1,732 30 0.44 228 40 1.45 69…
Psychological Adjustment in Breast Cancer Survivors
Fig. 15.1 Trajectories of distress in the first year after breast cancer diagnosis (N = 171; Henselmans et al. 2010). Predicted (solid lines) and observed (dashed lines) levels of distress are displayed….
Risk Reduction from Weight Management and Physical Activity Interventions
Physical activity 1. Trials comparing types, intensity, and dose of exercise (including sedentary activity) on patient-reported outcomes, biomarkers, recurrence and mortality 2. Evaluating impact of exercise on cognition and specific quality of…
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Breast Cancer Outcomes: Current Controversies and Research Recommendations
Citations Setting n Results HR- Pajares et al. (2013) 2013 GEICAM RCTS (all anthracycline) 1,502 Worse OS, BCS if BMI > 35 Cecchini et al. (2013) 2013 NSABP RCTs Not stated No…
Symptoms: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Pharmacologic intervention Neurotoxic agent Reference Duloxetine Taxane or platinum Smith et al. (2013a) Gabapentin Vinca or platinum or taxane Rao et al. (2007) Lamotrigine Vinca or platinum or taxane Rao…
Symptoms: Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Arthralgias
Fig. 7.1 Possible management algorithm from Niravath (2013) In large adjuvant trials involving AIs, the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders was reported in 19–35 % of patients on AI’s and 12–29…
Comorbidities and Their Management: Potential Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes
Fig. 11.1 Relationships between comorbidities, breast cancer treatment and breast cancer outcomes. Comorbid conditions among breast cancer survivors can negatively influence breast cancer treatment and patient quality of life, increasing…
Breast Cancer Survivorship: Where Are We Today?
© Breast Cancer Research Foundation 2015Patricia A. Ganz (ed.)Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer SurvivorsAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology86210.1007/978-3-319-16366-6_1 1. Breast Cancer Survivorship: Where Are We Today? Patricia A. Ganz1 and Pamela J. Goodwin2 (1) UCLA Schools of…
Breast Cancer Among Special Populations: Disparities in Care Across the Cancer Control Continuum
Etiology Prevention Early detection Follow-up Treatment Survivorship • Biology and • Chemo-prevention • Mammography • Access • Adjuvant chemotherapy • Treatment side effects • Risk factors • MRI • Quality…
Host Factors and Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence: Genetic, Epigenetic and Biologic Factors and Breast Cancer Outcomes
Fig. 10.1 Factors affecting breast cancer prognosis. (a) Characteristics of the tumor will affect likelihood of recurrence and metastasis, and will also determine treatments to be given. (b) The effects…
