A Study of Activation from Tumor Dormancy in ER-positive Breast Cancer Patients
Researcher Steven Narod, MD, and Carol Townsley, MD; Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada. Summary Doctors do not know which women treated for early-stage estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer will have their cancer come back in their...
Breast Cancer Treatment in Women with PALB2 Mutations
Researcher Kelly Metcalfe, PhD, Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada Summary Research has shown that people who have inherited a mutation in the PALB2 gene are at increased risk for breast cancer. We have learned a lot about breast cancer that...
A Pilot Study of an 8-Week Smartphone-Based Health Intervention for Cancer Patients
Researcher Jennifer Huberty, PhD; Linda Larkey, PhD; Arizona State University Summary The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a mobile health-related app on cancer patients’ symptoms. What does participation involve?If you decide to take part in...
Randomized Clinical Trial of RANKL Inhibition with Denosumab on Mammographic Density in High Risk Premenopausal Women with Dense Breasts
Researcher Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, MPH, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Summary Studies have shown that women with dense breasts are at increased risk for breast cancer. The drug tamoxifen has been shown to reduce breast cancer risk in...