suma/breast neoplasms

BACKGROUND There is still controversy over the possible prognostic role of subjective and objective stress in patients with cancer. The present report is based on a six year follow-up study of a breast cancer patient cohort. We focus on the possible prognostic effects of behavioural variables

It has been unequivocally demonstrated that hyperthermia (40-44 degrees C) has an potentiating effect on radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Technical improvements have facilitated the application of both local and whole-body hyperthermia, and have thus made this form of treatment available to large

Estrogen manipulation represents an effective treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive disease. The antiestrogen agent, tamoxifen, is the first choice for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women due to its efficacy and lack of significant

BACKGROUND The addition of a chemotherapy drug or drugs to an established regimen is one method used to increase the dose and intensity of treatment for metastatic breast cancer. OBJECTIVE To identify and review the randomised trial evidence in the first line management of women with metastatic

BACKGROUND The addition of a chemotherapy drug or drugs to an established regimen is one method used to increase the dose and intensity of treatment for metastatic breast cancer. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of adding one or more chemotherapy drugs to an established regimen in women with

This article describes a framework for research involving a modification of traditional cancer support groups (CSGs) that includes the presence of a caring partner who acts as a coach to facilitate the woman's adaptation to the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The modified CSG and relevant

BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an established essential nutrient that plays a role in various biological processes including cancer development. Similarly, stimulation of immune reactions by β-glucans is well-documented. OBJECTIVE In the current study, we focused on the stimulation of phagocytosis and

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if the in vitro age of endothelial cells alters endothelial response(s) to breast cancer cells. METHODS After characterizing lower passage ("young"; passages 10-16) and higher passage ("old"; passages 30-36) bovine pulmonary artery endothelial

Two groups of consecutive patients from two different plastic surgical practice populations were evaluated to determine psychosocial differences between those who underwent nipple-areola reconstruction in addition to breast reconstruction (N = 33) versus those who did not undergo nipple-areola

OBJECTIVE There is now convincing evidence that usual hormone therapy for ovarian failure increases the risk for breast cancer. We have previously shown that ovarian androgens normally protect mammary epithelial cells from excessive estrogenic stimulation, and therefore we hypothesized that the

BACKGROUND Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor with the ability to increase progression-free survival in metastatic breast cancer (MBC). A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the risk of the most clinically relevant adverse