Patient & Survivor Care
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Exercise during adjuvant breast cancer therapy improves CV outcomes
SAN ANTONIO – A tailored 12-month exercise program during adjuvant breast cancer treatment appears to protect...
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Oxybutynin nets dramatic reduction in hot flashes
SAN ANTONIO – The 6-week reduction in a hot flash score capturing both frequency and severity was about 30% with placebo, 65% with oxybutynin 2.5...
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Extent of breast surgery is tied to quality of life among young breast cancer survivors
SAN ANTONIO – Younger breast cancer patients who undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy report lower breast satisfaction and poorer...
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Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s...
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Rivaroxaban may reduce VTE risk in cancer patients
SAN DIEGO – The CASSINI trial evaluates VTE prophylaxis in ambulatory patients receiving systemic therapy.
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Low-dose tamoxifen halves recurrence of breast intraepithelial neoplasia
SAN ANTONIO – Women with breast intraepithelial neoplasms who took tamoxifen for 3 years at a dose of 5 mg per day had a 50% reduction in risk of...