HS Symptoms Eased by Semaglutide-Aided Weight Loss
Improvements in the Dermatology Life Quality Index score and hidradenitis suppurativa flares were seen in people who achieved semaglutide-induced weight loss. Medscape Medical News
Radiation oncologist on latest breast cancer therapies, treatments
Dr. Marisa Weiss, radiation oncologist and founder of breastcancer.org, shares the questions women should ask after being diagnosed with breast cancer, what to know about the latest treatments, how to be your own advocate, and more.
Inside the push to create a safe, effective vaccine for breast cancer
Kristen Dahlgren, founder of research non-profit The Cancer Vaccine Coalition, along with NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar, join TODAY to break down the emerging breast cancer vaccine trials currently in the early stages in the US and who can benefit the most.
Trump Vows to Veto Abortion Ban; Breast Cancer Climbs; Diagnostic Errors for 1 in 14
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Former president Donald Trump vowed to veto a federal abortion ban if re-elected. (Politico)
Vice President Kamala Harris has a surge of support from Black women…
Breast cancer signs, symptoms to look out for, plus when to schedule routine screening
Breast cancer is a common type of cancer found in women. One measure women take to screen for the disease is getting routine mammograms.
Breast cancer diagnoses spiking among women under 50, new report reveals
Although breast cancer deaths have been declining for decades in the U.S., diagnoses have been on the uptick among women 50 and younger, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
GLP-1 weight-loss meds could interfere with endoscopy, colonoscopy
Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor’s ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy.
No Improvement in Lymphedema With Hypofractionated Nodal RT for Breast Cancer
(MedPage Today) — Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast cancer, a randomized trial showed.
A 3-week radiation therapy (RT) protocol led to a 29% incidence of perometry…
GLP-1s like Ozempic are now more popular than insulin for treating diabetes
It took GLP-1 medications like Ozempic just seven years to surpass insulin as the the second most common treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to a new report by the market research and analytics firm Trilliant Health.Read more…
Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers
Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients often experience such symptoms as fatigue, depression and poor sleep quality, even before treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. However, recommendations for managing symptoms often overlook the period immediately after diagnosis and focus instead on symptoms that arise from cancer treatments.