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J Cancer Sci Ther. 2011 Sep 29; doi: 10.4172/1948-5956.s2-001.

Interventions to Alleviate Symptoms Related to Breast Cancer Treatments and Areas of Needed Research.

Journal of cancer science & therapy

Michelle C Janelsins, Karen M Mustian, Luke J Peppone, Lisa K Sprod, Michelle Shayne, Supriya Mohile, Kavita Chandwani, Jennifer S Gewandter, Gary R Morrow

Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, USA.

PMID: 22855701 PMCID: PMC3408313 DOI: 10.4172/1948-5956.s2-001

Abstract

Treatments for breast cancer produce a host of side effects, which can become debilitating. Some cancer treatment-related side effects occur in up to 90% of patients during treatment and can persist for months or years after treatment has ended. As the number of breast cancer survivors steadily increases, the need for cancer control intervention research to alleviate side effects also grows. This review provides a general overview of recent clinical research studies of selected topics in the areas of symptom management for breast cancer with a focus on cognitive difficulties, fatigue, cardiotoxicity, bone loss, insomnia, and cancer pain. We review both pharmacological and behavioral intervention clinical research studies, conducted with breast cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, clinical perspectives on symptom management and recommendations for areas of needed research are provided.

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