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But there’s a tradeoff: People taking cannabis reported feeling more anxious and dizzy than people who didn’t take cannabis.
People who received chemo and practiced balance exercises and exercises on a vibrating plate had lower rates of neuropathy than those who didn’t do these exercises.
Rates of neuropathy from chemotherapy are highest in Black women.
Having underarm lymph nodes removed and having obesity seem to be the top two risk factors for arm issues that can last for years after breast cancer treatment is completed.
Low vitamin D levels increase the risk of neuropathy from chemotherapy.
Breast cancer treatment, especially radiation therapy, seems to speed up biological aging.
Morphine is commonly used to treat bone pain associated with metastatic breast cancer, but it also may increase bone pain and bone loss.
Peripheral neuropathy is common in people receiving taxane chemotherapy for breast cancer and is more severe with Taxol.
An inexpensive topical gel seems to be the new standard of care for hand-foot syndrome caused by Xeloda.
Although vaginal laser treatment seems safe for women with a history of breast cancer, it’s not more effective than a placebo.
Receiving anthracycline chemotherapy for breast cancer increases heart failure risk that lasts for many years.
The Endocrine Society has released the first guidelines on treating high calcium levels in people diagnosed with cancer.
In a randomized study, acupuncture eased joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitors in women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer for 40 weeks.
A type of bandage called Mepitel Film reduced the risk of skin problems during and after radiation therapy for breast cancer.
Chronic inflammation seems related to thinking and memory problems in women age 60 and older who received breast cancer treatment.
Doctors should recommend acupuncture to ease joint pain in people taking an aromatase inhibitor to treat breast cancer, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society for Integrative Oncology.
Hand cooling and hand compression both worked well to reduce the risk of neuropathy in people receiving taxane chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Neurofeedback — a type of therapy that uses a computer program to measure brain wave activity — shows promise for treating the mental fogginess many people have after chemotherapy.
After receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, women who had more severe, persistent fatigue were more likely to have balance problems, whether they had peripheral neuropathy or not.
Mindfulness meditation seems to ease pain by allowing people to separate pain from things they’re experiencing.
Hearing loss and other hearing problems seem to be common in adults who’ve received chemotherapy for the four most common types of cancer, including breast cancer.
Cancer survivors have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart failure and stroke, than people with no history of cancer.
Exercise helped reduce the risk of heart problems in women receiving treatment for breast cancer.
Fezolinetant, an experimental medicine that doesn’t contain hormones, has successfully treated hot flashes.