Search results for "Breast Cancer"
PULMONOLOGY “Of all the patients that come here,we make ...
Data were prospectively collected on2,993 older women age 66 to 89 with inva-sive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma insitu and 137,949 older women withoutbreast cancer who underwent ... older women is unlikely to be performed,and therefore more high-quality observa-tional studies that look at additional meas-ures of comorbidity and breast cancer mor-tality “may facilitate improved
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/acpi-201303-pulmonology_t2.pdf
28 Feb 2013
PULMONOLOGY “Of all the patients that come here,we make ...
Data were prospectively collected on2,993 older women age 66 to 89 with inva-sive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma insitu and 137,949 older women withoutbreast cancer who underwent ... older women is unlikely to be performed,and therefore more high-quality observa-tional studies that look at additional meas-ures of comorbidity and breast cancer mor-tality “may facilitate improved
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/acpi-201303-pulmonology_t1.pdf
28 Feb 2013
Azithromycin gets warning, incretin mimetics investigated
This regulatory update covers a new warning on azithromycin about abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart, and a possible increased risk of pancreatitis and precancerous findings from incretin mimetic drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/05/fda.htm
1 May 2013
Childhood cancer survivors develop many chronic conditions
Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an extraordinarily high rate of chronic health problems, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/7.htm
18 Jun 2013
Being a patient partner means collaborating for better care
The third column in our series describes a patient partner's experience in working toward patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/patient.htm
1 Jul 2013
Updated guideline released on chemoprevention for breast cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released a clinical practice guideline last week on pharmacologic interventions for reducing breast cancer risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/5.htm
16 Jul 2013
Alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce colorectal cancer in healthy women
Long-term use of alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce risk for colorectal cancer but increase risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in healthy women, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/2.htm
16 Jul 2013
Long-term use of calcium-channel blocker for hypertension associated with higher breast cancer risk
Long-term use of a calcium-channel blocker for hypertension was associated with about a 2.5 times higher risk of breast cancer, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/13/2.htm
13 Aug 2013
Communication skills vital to cancer conversations
Cancer patients want information, but not in a way that makes them lose hope. Effective shared decision making and risk communication strategies can help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/communication.htm
1 Sep 2013
Long-term follow-up of WHI indicates menopausal hormone therapy not helpful for chronic disease prevention
Hormone therapy after menopause is not effective for chronic disease prevention, according to a new analysis of long-term follow-up data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2013