Breast cancer therapy - the price of success
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Over half of all women diagnosed with breast cancer will be cured. A recent report found that the risk of developing leukemia is higher in women with breast cancer who have been treated with drugs that are commonly used in chemotherapy. However, the risk is low, and must be balanced against the reduction in mortality from breast cancer in patients receiving chemotherapy. Another report discussed the characteristics of tumors that would determine the patient's prognosis. Tumor size and the presence of metastases to the lymph nodes appear to be the best predictors of survival. Many patients may have a combination of good and bad prognostic factors, and physicians may prefer to treat such patients. Prognostic factors can not replace a doctor's clinical judgement, or his consultation with his colleagues and the patient concerning the most appropriate treatment.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1992
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Mind matters -- group therapy and survival in breast cancer
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Supportive group therapy may not prolong a cancer patient's life, but it can improve their mood and reduce their pain. In the 1970s, group therapy was a new idea but in the 21st century, many cancer patients may be disappointed if they are not offered the chance to participate in group therapy.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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The effect of group psychosocial support on survival in metastatic breast cancer
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Supportive group therapy does not prolong the life of women with advanced breast cancer but it can improve their mood and coping skills. This was the conclusion of a study of 235 women, 158 of whom participated in supportive group therapy and 77 of whom did not.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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