Doctors usually wait 10 years for estrogen-driven breast cancer. However, most cancer patients remain under their doctors’ care for many years after that – often for the rest of their lives – to periodically test for any indication that the cancer has returned. ...
This process of cancer cells leaving an area and growing in another body area is termed metastatic spread or metastasis. For example, if breast cancer cells spread to a bone, it means that the individual has metastatic breast cancer to bone. This is not the same as "bone cancer," which ...
Though there is no research into what percentage of patients have had the experience of pain caused by only a localized tumor, this does not mean that any breast cancer specialist can declare that it’s not possible for a malignant tumor in a breast to cause pain or tenderness in that loca...
The lymph nodes in the underarm (armpit, axilla):The lymph nodes in the underarm are anatomically important inbreast cancer. They are often checked physically in patients undergoing investigation for breast cancer. They also play an important role in staging (determining the extent) and predicting ...
This article has been updatedAbstract Background: The literature shows considerable between-study variation in the prevalence of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among women with breast cancer. Our aim was, therefore, to explore the prevalence of and risk factors for cancer-related PTSS in a...
the lower prevalence of osteoporotic fractures, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease in women in asia has been attributed to their typically soy-rich diet. most epidemiologic and prospective studies in asian women consuming typical asian diets suggest a beneficial skeletal effect of soy foods. on...
In a randomized clinical trial for breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flushes, right-sided SGB (maximum of three blocks) provided equal or superior relief for at least 3 months compared to ongoing pregabalin treatment (Othman and Zaky, 2014). In a large case series (n = 166) of ...
However, HRT has adverse effects such as increasing breast cancer, coronary artery disease, endometrial cancer, venous thromboembolism, and stroke. Thus, there is a continuing need for alternative treatments to attenuate menopausal symptoms. Many studies have been conducted to assess herbs con- tai...
While it is possible to conceive again after your menstrual period has returned, some doctors advise waiting a bit longer, such as another menstrual cycle or more, to provide enough time for physical and emotional recovery. Can miscarriage be prevented? There is no evidence that bed rest can ...
In November of 2008, at the age of 46, the patient was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer and the HRT was discontinued immediately. Subsequently, the patient underwent a lumpectomy and the removal of fourteen lymph nodes (one tested positive). At this time, the menopausal symptoms returned...