Oral Contraceptives and Breast Cancer: A Note of Caution for High-Risk Women

Article Abstract:

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer who use oral contraceptives have a higher risk of breast cancer than women without a family history. The increased risk seems to occur mostly in women who began using contraceptives before 1975. These older contraceptives had higher doses of estrogen than newer brands.

Health aspects, Editorial, Breast cancer, Oral contraceptives

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Recommendations for the care of individuals with an inherited predisposition to Lynch syndrome: A systematic review

Article Abstract:

The cancer risks and data on screening efficacy are evaluated in the context of Lynch syndrome and few recommendations are provided for clinical management for affected families, based on available evidence and expert opinion. Major advances have occurred in the understanding of Lynch syndrome and the existing recommendations regarding cancer screening and prevention require careful consultation between clinicians, clinical care genetic services and well-informed patients.

Science & research, Care and treatment, Research, Medical examination, Colorectal cancer, Genetic aspects, Cancer, Cancer patients, Cancer genetics

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Personalized medicine in the era of genomics

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of the contribution of genomic research in personalized medicine, including the role of genetic risk assessment, is presented.

Evaluation, Health risk assessment, Genetic research, Pharmaceutical research

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