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  • Reference: Curcumin suppresses tumorigenesis by ferroptosis in breast cancer

    Published On: January 18, 2022

    Auhtors: Cao X, Li Y, Wang Y, Yu T, Zhu C, Zhang X, Guan J PMID: 35041678 PMCID: PMC8765616 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261370 Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant tumors found in females. Previous studies have demonstrated that curcumin, which is a type of polyphenol compound extracted from Curcuma longa underground rhizome, [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Curcumin

  • Reference: Meroterpenoids From Ganoderma lucidum Mushrooms and Their Biological Roles in Insulin Resistance and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

    Published On: November 3, 2021

    Auhtors: Zhang J-J, Wang D-W, Cai D, Lu Q, Cheng Y-X PMID: 34805099 PMCID: PMC8595597 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.772740 Abstract Ganoderma fungi as popular raw materials of numerous functional foods have been extensively investigated. In this study, five pairs of meroterpenoid enantiomers beyond well-known triterpenoids and polysaccharides, dayaolingzhiols I-M (1-5), were characterized from Ganoderma lucidum. Their structures [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Insulin Resistance

  • Reference: Targeting Depressive Symptoms in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors: The Pathways to Wellness Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation and Survivorship Education.

    Published On: August 18, 2021

    Auhtors: Bower JE, Partridge AH, Wolff AC, Thorner ED, Irwin MR, Joffe H, et al. PMID: 34406839 PMCID: PMC8547916 DOI: 10.1200/JCO.21.00279 Abstract Purpose: Younger women are at risk for depression and related symptoms following breast cancer. The Pathways to Wellness study, a randomized, multi-institution, three-arm trial, tested the efficacy of two behavioral interventions for younger [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Depression, Mental Health

  • Reference: Metabolic syndrome and breast cancer prognosis.

    Published On: March 25, 2021

    Auhtors: Berrino F, Villarini A, Traina A, Bonanni B, Panico S, Mano MP, et al. PMID: 33842335 PMCID: PMC8027241 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.629666 Abstract Metabolic syndrome is a type of multifactorial metabolic disease with the presence of at least three factors: obesity, diabetes mellitus, low high-density lipoprotein, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension. Recent studies have shown that metabolic syndrome [...]

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    Tags: Breast Cancer

  • Reference: The Effect of Exercise on Life Quality and Depression Levels of Breast Cancer Patients

    Published On: March 1, 2021

    Auhtors: Aydin M, Kose E, Odabas I, Meric BB, Demirci D, Aydin Z PMID: 33773535 PMCID: PMC8286684 DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.3.725 Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of aerobic and stretching exercises on quality of life and depression levels of breast cancer patients. Methods: A total of 48 women (mean age [...]

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    Tags: Breast Cancer

  • Reference: Time-restricted feeding normalizes hyperinsulinemia to inhibit breast cancer in obese postmenopausal mouse models

    Published On: January 25, 2021

    Auhtors: Das M, Ellies LG, Kumar D, Sauceda C, Oberg A, Gross E, et al. PMID: 33495474 PMCID: PMC7835248 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20743-7 Abstract Accumulating evidence indicates that obesity with its associated metabolic dysregulation, including hyperinsulinemia and aberrant circadian rhythms, increases the risk for a variety of cancers including postmenopausal breast cancer. Caloric restriction can ameliorate the [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, intermittent fasting

  • Reference: BR-BCSC Signature: The Cancer Stem Cell Profile Enriched in Brain Metastases that Predicts a Worse Prognosis in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer.

    Published On: November 9, 2020

    Auhtors: Dionisio MR, Vieira AF, Carvalho R, Conde I, Oliveira M, Gomes M, et al. PMID: 33182375 PMCID: PMC7695320 DOI: 10.3390/cells9112442 Abstract Brain metastases remain an unmet clinical need in breast oncology, being frequently found in HER2-overexpressing and triple-negative carcinomas. These tumors were reported to be highly cancer stem-like cell-enriched, suggesting that brain metastases probably [...]

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    Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer Stem Cells

  • Reference: Resistance training in breast cancer patients undergoing primary treatment: a systematic review and meta-regression of exercise dosage

    Published On: August 19, 2020

    Auhtors: Lopez P, Galvao DA, Taaffe DR, Newton RU, Souza G, Trajano GS, Pinto RS PMID: 32815096 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-020-01147-3 Abstract Background: Exercise is recognised as an adjunct therapy for breast cancer patients; however, little is known about the resistance training dose-response. We conducted a systematic review and meta-regression to examine the resistance training dose-response (i.e., [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer

  • Reference: Dietary Supplement Use During Chemotherapy and Survival Outcomes of Patients With Breast Cancer Enrolled in a Cooperative Group Clinical Trial (SWOG S0221)

    Published On: December 19, 2019

    Auhtors: Ambrosone CB, Zirpoli GR, Hutson AD, McCann WE, McCann SE, Barlow WE, et al. PMID: 31855498 PMCID: PMC7062457 DOI: 10.1200/JCO.19.01203 Abstract Purpose: Despite reported widespread use of dietary supplements during cancer treatment, few empirical data with regard to their safety or efficacy exist. Because of concerns that some supplements, particularly antioxidants, could reduce the [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy

  • Reference: Effects of progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness meditation on fatigue, coping styles, and quality of life in early breast cancer patients: An assessor blinded, three-arm, randomized controlled trial.

    Published On: September 6, 2019

    Auhtors: Gok Metin Z, Karadas C, Izgu N, Ozdemir L, Demirci U PMID: 31520865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.09.003 Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and mindfulness meditation (MM) on fatigue, coping styles, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with early breast cancer receiving adjuvant paclitaxel. Methods: The participants [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer

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