BREAST NEOPLASM

This study tested a new treatment combination for people with advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies. The treatment uses a personalized vaccine (SV-BR-1-GM) plus an immunotherapy drug (retifanlimab) to help the immune system fight the cancer. The…

This study looked at how safe and effective IBRANCE is for women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer in everyday medical practice. It involved 552 women in Korea who were already taking the drug as part of their routine care. Researchers tracked side effects and how well th…

This study tested a simple, non-invasive acupressure technique called Energy Resonance by Cutaneous Stimulation (RESC) to help reduce anxiety in women before a breast biopsy. 57 women having their first breast biopsy for suspected cancer took part. The goal was to see if this gen…

This early-phase study tested an experimental immune therapy called IRX-2 in 16 people with early-stage breast cancer, including triple-negative breast cancer. The goal was to see if giving IRX-2 before standard chemotherapy is safe and whether it boosts the immune system's attac…

This study looked at whether wearing advanced compression sleeves during progressive resistance exercises can help reduce lymphedema (arm swelling) in women who had breast cancer surgery. 60 women with mild to moderate chronic lymphedema participated in a 12-week program. The goa…

This study tested whether a program of therapeutic exercise and relaxation techniques could prevent nerve damage (neurotoxicity) in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. 42 women were split into two groups: one started the program before cancer treatment, the other during tre…

This study tested a computer tool that helps doctors and cancer survivors discuss heart health during follow-up visits. About 645 survivors of breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial, and lymphoma cancers took part. The goal was to see if the tool leads to more conversations ab…

This study tested whether simple mental exercises or a slowed clock could help breast cancer patients hold their breath longer during radiotherapy. 36 healthy volunteers tried both standard and experimental breath-holding techniques. The goal was to see if these mind tricks could…