Breast cancer survivors less likely to get pregnant than the general population
A large meta-analysis of breast cancer survivors of childbearing age indicated that they are less likely than the general public to get pregnant, and they face higher risk of certain complications such as preterm labor. However, most survivors who do get pregnant deliver healthy babies and have no adverse effects on their long-term survival, according to data presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 8-11.
With the availability of more effective anticancer treatments, survivorship has gained substantial attention. Today, returning to a normal life after cancer diagnosis and treatment should be considered as a crucial ambition in cancer care. In patients diagnosed during their reproductive years, this includes the possibility to complete their family planning.
Circulating tumor cell dynamics linked with overall survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer
Early circulating tumor cell dynamics were associated with overall survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to a meta-analysis presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 8-11.
With the increasing number of treatment options available to patients with metastatic breast cancer, being able to predict and monitor treatment responses rapidly will be critical to aiding treatment decisions.
Wolfgang Janni, MD, PhD, professor, director of the women s clinic, Ulm University Hospital in Ulm, Germany
Responses to breast cancer treatment are typically monitored by conventional imaging, but this method requires time approximately three months, depending on the subtype before changes can be detected, Janni explained. We were interested in determining whether treatment response and prognosis could be predicted earlier using a simple blood test.