Detrás de los titulares sobre el cáncer

Actualización: Orientación más sólida sobre la seguridad de los implantes de seno

The FDA has updated reported cases of breast implant-associated cancer and breast implant illness. Included in this update is approval of a questionnaire that asks about quality of life and satisfaction with breast implants. (10/20/20). Note: On October 27, 2021 the FDA announced stronger guidance on breast implant safety.

Historia Personal: Cómo mejorar la calidad de vida de personas con cáncer de mama avanzado

A Washington Post article described the cancer experience of a young woman living with metastatic breast cancer. It also highlights how integrative medicine and palliative care, including acupuncture, massage, yoga, pain management, mental health therapy and nutrition can improve quality of life for people with metastatic cancer. (3/10/20)

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Estudio: Diferencias raciales y étnicas en pruebas genéticas realizadas en mujeres jóvenes que padecieron cáncer de mama

Genetic testing is recommended for most women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at age 50 or younger.  In this study of young women with breast cancer, while the rates of genetic testing  did not differ, the rates of women testing positive for an inherited mutation associated with breast cancer did vary between racial and ethnic groups. (2/27/20)

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Estudio: Las mujeres que hacen ejercicio tienen menos riesgo de padecer cáncer de mama sin importar si tienen antecedentes familiares de la enfermedad

The effect of physical activity on breast cancer risk was looked at  in a study of over 15,000 women. The results suggest that exercise lowers breast cancer risk regardless of family  history of breast cancer or menopausal status.  (12/6/19)

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Estudio: Una nueva prueba de sangre puede ayudar a detectar el cáncer de mama en fase inicial en pacientes que tienen mayor riesgo de recaída

Which patients are at risk for a relapse of early-stage breast cancer? Tests to predict recurrence would help find people who need more monitoring after treatment and provide a chance to find and treat them earlier. This study looked at whether a blood test for tumor DNA (called circulating tumor DNA or ctDNA) is useful for finding people with recurrence earlier than current clinical practice. (11/4/19)

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Estudio: Demora en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer de mama en mujeres jóvenes.

Young women are more likely to have delays in a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Factors that affect these delays include pregnancy, breastfeeding, financial concerns and having a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. (8/5/19)

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Historia Personal: La experiencia de una mujer joven que se realizó pruebas genéticas y una mastectomía (cirugía para quitarse los senos) para reducir el riesgo de cáncer

Alejandra Campoverdi comes from a family with three generations of breast cancer. As a former White House aide and active educator in the Latina community, she has openly shared her story of genetic testing, her BRCA2 mutation and her plans for risk-reducing mastectomy at age 39. (6/6/19)

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Artículo: La importancia de la diversidad de razas en estudios clínicos

This article by journalists Caroline Chen and Riley Wong looks at racial disparities between participation in clinical trials and the population of people with cancer. (11/6/18)

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Estudio: El cáncer de mama entre las mujeres hispanas en Estados Unidos depende del país de origen

"Hispanic" is a broad ethnic category that includes people from numerous countries. When discussing breast cancer statistics, Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and people whose families originated in Central and South America are typically grouped into one Hispanic category. A new study looked at whether the country of origin affected breast cancer prevalence and mortality rates in Hispanic women in the U.S. (10/25/16) Este artículo está disponible en español.