Detrás de los titulares sobre el cáncer

Estudio: La carga financiera oculta de tratar los síntomas del cuidado del cáncer

Drugs commonly used to treat symptoms of cancer and cancer treatment side effects can cost thousands of dollars out of pocket for patients, depending on what drugs are used. (Posted 6/29/2022). Este artículo está disponible en español.

Estudio: ¿El consumo de edulcorantes artificiales aumenta el riesgo de padecer cáncer?

A large study of adults in France suggests that artificial sweeteners may increase the risk of certain cancers. (posted 6/21/2022). Este artículo está disponible en español.

Estudio: Relación del aumento de casos de cáncer de próstata metastásico con la disminución de las pruebas de detección

The number of people diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer increased following a change in recommendations around the use of routine prostate cancer screening. (posted 6/13/22)

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Artículo: Riesgo de padecer cáncer de mama en los hombres transgénero con mutaciones (alteraciones) hereditarias

There is little information related to the risks and treatment options for transgender men and nonbinary people who are at high-risk for breast cancer due to an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. We review an expert viewpoint on the implications of a BRCA mutation for transgender men undergoing breast removal as part of their gender-affirming care plan. (posted 5/19/22)

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Actualización: Nuevo fármaco aprobado para el cáncer de próstata metastásico

The FDA approved a new treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. They also approved a test that can be used to identify patients who would benefit from this new treatment.  (Posted 5/10/22)

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Estudio: El aumento en el uso de melatonina despierta preocupaciones

Adult use of melatonin as a sleep aid has increased even though its benefits and risks are not well understood. This study looked at trends in melatonin use over the last 19 years. (Posted 4/14/2022)

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Estudio: Desarrollo de nueva herramienta para predecir el riesgo de padecer cáncer de mama en mujeres negras

An important part of making decisions about breast cancer screening and prevention is knowing your breast cancer risk. Specific tools are used to identify people who would benefit from early and/or additional screening and chemoprevention or those who would most benefit from genetic counseling and testing. Because these tools were developed using data mostly from white women, they are unable to predict cancer risk as well for Black women. To begin to address these gaps, researchers developed a new tool specifically designed to predict breast cancer risk for Black women. This tool has been shown to work well, especially for younger Black women. (posted 3/22/2022) Este artículo está disponible en español.

Estudio: Las mujeres hawaianas tienen mayor probabilidad de ser diagnosticadas con un segundo cáncer de mama

Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early form of breast cancer, are more likely to have a second breast cancer diagnosis if they are of Native Hawai'ian, Filipino or Japanese ancestry than women of other racial or ethnic groups. (posted 3/15/22)

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Estudio: Calidad de vida de las personas que padecen cáncer de mama en etapa inicial

The OlympiA study showed that the PARP inhibitor olaparib (Lynparza) is effective when used as maintenance therapy for people with an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation who have early-stage breast cancer. Patient-reported outcomes from OlympiA suggest that olaparib was well tolerated and did not reduce quality of life or delay recovery from chemotherapy. (posted 2/22/22) Update: Based on OlympiA results, the FDA approved olaparib as adjuvant treatment for people with an inherited BRCA mutation who were diagnosed with early-stage HER2-negative breast cancer at high risk for recurrence. (03/11/2022). 

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Artículo: El diagnóstico de cáncer de ovario que recibió Chris Evert destaca la importancia de buscar asesoría en genética, así como de realizarse pruebas genéticas

Tennis star Chris Evert shared her story about a change in her sister's genetic test results that led Ms. Evert to have genetic testing and her decision to have her ovaries removed to lower her cancer risk. Ovarian cancer was found at the time of Ms. Evert’s surgery, but fortunately, it was caught early. Her story highlights the importance of genetic counseling, testing and post-testing follow-up with experts. (Posted 2/8/22). Este artículo está disponible en español.