Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 100313 - 100313
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
ObjectiveWe
aimed
to
develop
and
validate
a
suitable
scale
for
measuring
the
fertility
information
support
level
in
reproductive-aged
patients
with
breast
cancer.MethodsWe
used
an
exploratory
mixed
methods
approach
that
categorizing
study
into
two
phases:
development
validation.
In
phase
1,
initial
entries
were
identified
using
literature
search
qualitative
interviews;
2,
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
among
468
cancer
assess
scale's
validity
reliability.
The
items
evaluated
screened
item
analysis,
items'
reliability
assessed
Cronbach's
ɑ
coefficient,
retest
reliability,
content
validity,
structural
convergent
validity.ResultsThe
final
comprised
17
items,
factor
analysis
revealed
three
common
dimensions
internal
consistency
of
0.894,
0.816,
0.869.
overall
0.908,
whereas
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
0.937,
indicating
good
stability
construct
also
(χ2=198.606,
df=113,
χ2/df=1.758,
root
mean
square
approximation
error=0.055,
goodness-of-fit
index=0.917,
comparative
fit
index=0.979,
null
fitting
index=0.95,
incremental
index=0.979).ConclusionsOur
has
acceptable
psychometric
properties.
It
can
be
measure
such
patients,
helping
medical
staff
alleviate
concerns
implement
individualized
programs.
However,
applicability
this
from
different
social
or
cultural
backgrounds
should
further
investigated.
We
cancer.
validity.
index=0.979).
Our
Annals of Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(9), P. 792 - 804
Published: June 20, 2024
Hormone
receptor
expression
is
a
known
positive
prognostic
and
predictive
factor
in
breast
cancer;
however,
limited
evidence
exists
on
its
impact
prognosis
of
young
patients
harboring
pathogenic
variant
(PV)
the
BRCA1
and/or
BRCA2
genes.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 873 - 873
Published: June 29, 2024
Breast
cancer
is
the
second
most
common
type
of
in
world.
Polyphenols
can
act
at
all
stages
carcinogenesis
and
oxyresveratrol
(OXY)
promising
anticancer
properties,
mainly
associated
with
chemotherapy
drugs.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
effect
OXY
doxorubicin
(DOX)
or
melphalan
(MEL),
either
isolated
associated,
MCF-7
MDA-MB-231
breast
cells.
Our
results
showed
that
OXY,
DOX,
MEL
presented
cytotoxicity,
addition
altering
cell
morphology.
synergistic
association
+
DOX
reduced
viability
a
dose-dependent
manner.
associations
were
able
alter
ROS
production,
∆Ψm,
cycle;
led
cells
necrosis.
Furthermore,
lead
apoptosis
upregulate
caspases-3,
-7,
-8,
-9
both
LC-HRMS
7-deoxidoxorubicinone
doxorubicinol,
responsible
for
cardiotoxic
effect,
not
identified
treated
association.
In
summary,
our
demonstrate
first
time
chemotherapeutic
agents
cells,
offering
new
strategy
future
animal
studies.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1923 - 1923
Published: March 23, 2023
Early-onset
diagnosis,
defined
by
age
<40
years,
has
historically
been
associated
with
inferior
outcomes
in
breast
cancer.
Recent
evidence
suggests
that
this
association
is
modified
molecular
subtype.
We
performed
a
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
of
the
literature
to
synthesize
on
between
early-onset
diagnosis
clinical
triple-negative
cancer
(TNBC).
Studies
comparing
risk
non-metastatic
TNBC
patients
later-onset
(≥40
years)
were
queried
Medline
EMBASE
from
inception
February
2023.
Separate
meta-analyses
for
specific
survival
(BCSS),
overall
(OS),
disease-free
(DFS),
locoregional
recurrence-free
(LRRFS),
distant
(DRFS),
pathological
complete
response
(pCR).
In
total,
7581
unique
records
identified,
36
studies
satisfied
inclusion
criteria.
The
pooled
any
recurrence
was
significantly
greater
compared
patients.
Better
BCSS
OS
observed
relative
aged
>60
years.
odds
achieving
pCR
higher
Future
should
evaluate
role
management
implementation
novel
therapies
such
as
PARP
inhibitors
real-world
settings,
whether
they
improve
outcomes.
Balkan Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. 54 - 65
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Background:
Breast
cancer
(BC)
is
the
most
prevalent
solid
affecting
women's
health
globally.Matrine
(MAT),
a
traditional
Chinese
herb,
has
exhibited
antitumor
effects
against
BC.However,
its
mechanism
of
action,
particularly
whether
it
involves
control
cell
proliferation
and
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT),
remains
unknown.
Aims:To
explore
MAT's
role
in
BC
regulatory
mechanisms,
as
well
to
identify
targets
for
development
novel
medicines
improvement
treatment
modalities.Study
Design:
Experimental
study.
Methods:The
UALCAN
Lnc2Cancer
3.0
databases
were
used
predict
expression
LINC01116
BC.The
cells
(MDA-MB-231
MCF-7)
treated
with
various
concentrations
MAT,
optimal
dose
timing
MAT
action
determined
using
CCK-8
quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
assays.Functional
assays
such
CCK-8,
EdU,
Transwell,
Western
blot,
flow
cytometry
performed
on
cells,
impacts
LINC01116,
miR-9-5p,
ITGB1
levels
assessed.The
association
between
was
evaluated
dual
luciferase
RNA
immunoprecipitation
assays.Furthermore,
size
weight
subcutaneous
tumors
mice
model
effect
overexpression
vivo
histopathological
staining
(TUNEL
immunofluorescence,
hematoxylin
&
eosin
staining,
immunohistochemistry
Ki67
Bax)
also
assessed.
Results:The
duration
administration
8
µm
24
h,
respectively.MAT
effectively
inhibited
proliferation,
EMT
progression,
biological
functions,
while
promoting
apoptosis.The
animal
experiments
demonstrated
that
tumor
growth
vivo.Furthermore,
which
acted
sponge
increasing
level.
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Introduction
Outcome
prediction
research
in
early-onset
breast
cancer
(EoBC)
is
limited.
This
study
evaluated
the
predictive
performance
of
NHS
PREDICT
v2.1
and
developed
two
models
for
5-year
10-year
all-cause
mortality
a
cohort
EoBC
patients
Alberta,
Canada.
Methods
Adults
<
40
years
diagnosed
with
invasive
Canada
from
2004
to
2020
were
included.
Patient
data
entered
into
estimates
at
5
10
extracted.
Two
mortality:
multivariable
Cox
regression
LASSO
penalization
(LASSO
Cox)
random
survival
forests
(RSF).
Internal
validation
was
performed
using
nested
tenfold
cross-validation
repeated
200
times.
Model
assessed
receiver
operator
characteristic
calibration
curves
years.
Results
In
total,
1827
eligible
inclusion.
At
years,
had
an
area
under
curve
0.78
(95%CI
0.74–0.82)
overestimated
by
2.4%
0.70–4.33)
overall
cohort.
No
differences
observed
predicted
The
model
showed
better
discrimination
than
RSF
model,
but
both
poor
underestimated
mortality.
Conclusion
tended
overestimate
those
>
30%
risks
50%
We
did
not
identify
additional
that
would
be
clinically
useful
applying
machine
learning.
More
follow-up
emerging
systemic
treatment
variables
are
required
outcome
modern
cohorts.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(10), P. e2339584 - e2339584
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
Black
women
in
the
United
States
have
higher
breast
cancer
(BC)
mortality
rates
than
White
women.
The
combined
role
of
multiple
factors,
including
body
mass
index
(BMI),
age,
and
tumor
subtype,
remains
unclear.To
assess
association
race
ethnicity
with
survival
among
clinical
trial
participants
early-stage
BC
(eBC)
according
to
BMI.This
cohort
study
analyzed
data,
as
November
12,
2021,
from
enrolled
between
1997
2010
4
randomized
adjuvant
chemotherapy
trials:
Cancer
Leukemia
Group
B
(CALGB)
9741,
49907,
40101
well
North
Central
Treatment
(NCCTG)
N9831,
legacy
groups
Alliance
Clinical
Trials
Oncology.
Median
follow-up
was
9.8
years.Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
were
compared
non-Hispanic
within
subgroups
subtype
(hormone
receptor
positive
[HR+]/ERBB2
[formerly
HER2]
negative
[ERBB2-],
ERBB2+,
HR-/ERBB2-),
age
(<50,
50
<65,
≥65
years),
BMI
(<18.5,
18.5
<25.0,
25.0
<30.0,
≥30.0).Recurrence-free
(RFS)
overall
(OS).Of
9479
participants,
436
(4.4%)
Hispanic,
871
(8.8%)
Black,
7889
(79.5%)
White.
median
(range)
52
(19.0-89.7)
years.
Among
HR+/ERBB2-
tumors,
individuals
had
worse
RFS
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
1.49;
95%
CI,
1.04-2.12;
5-year
RFS,
88.5%
vs
93.2%)
individuals,
although
global
test
for
not
significant
any
subtype.
There
no
OS
differences
by
Race
associated
young
(age
<50
years;
P
=
.008);
(HR,
1.34;
1.04-1.71;
OS,
86.6%
92.0%)
1.62;
1.16-2.29;
86.2%
participants.
BMIs
25
less
30,
having
1.81;
1.23-2.68;
83.2%
87.3%)
participants.In
this
study,
racial
ethnic
disparities
identified
patients
eBC
receiving
standardized
initial
care,
potentially
at-risk
subgroups,
whom
focused
interventions
may
improve
outcomes,
found.
Oncology Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(4), P. 1 - 13
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Secreted
protein
acidic
and
cysteine-rich
like
1
(SPARCL1;
also
known
as
MAST9)
exhibits
low
expression
levels
in
several
malignant
tumors
is
positively
associated
with
tumor
growth
poor
prognosis.
Furthermore,
there
may
be
an
association
between
SPARCL1
breast
cancer;
however,
further
comprehensive
research
necessary.
The
present
study
assessed
the
relationship
cancer
using
RNA
sequencing
clinical
data
from
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
database
(including
mutations,
immune
infiltration
prognosis
data),
cell
experiments
samples.
findings
indicated
that
was
significantly
lower
tissues
compared
other
tumors,
its
downregulation
negatively
overall
survival
rate
of
patients.
Moreover,
analysis
receiver
operator
characteristic
curve
analysis,
univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
models
suggested
has
potential
a
diagnostic
biomarker
for
detection.
Additionally,
demonstrated
to
degree
infiltration,
whilst
functional
enrichment
revealed
involvement
key
areas
such
cycle
regulation,
protein/ATP
binding
processes,
cellular
aging
mechanisms,
oocyte
meiosis
pathways
DNA
replication
processes.
Overall,
results
highlight
how
big
mining
combined
experimental
verification
can
provide
insights
into
role
pathogenesis
disease.
However,
investigations
are
warranted
validate
these
more
understanding
implications
therapy
patients
cancer.
Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
To
analyze
the
temporal
trend
of
burden
breast
cancer
in
Brazilian
women
under
40
years
age
compared
to
group
over
age,
between
1996
and
2019.
An
ecological
time
study
was
conducted
Brazil
2019
using
data
from
Global
Burden
Disease
(GBD)
study.
The
segmented
regression
method
(Joinpoint
Regression)
applied
rates
among
age.
capture
differences
level
mortality
DALYs,
rate
ratio
calculated
for
two
groups
on
a
year-by-year
basis.
Regarding
DALY,
an
average
annual
decline
0.7%
(95%CI
-0.8
-0.5,
p<0.01)
observed
old,
while
increase
1.0%
0.9
1.1,
p<0.001)
noted
up
old.
For
mortality,
older
0.3%
per
year
-0.4
-0.2,
p<0.001),
young
0.8%
0.7
1.0,
p<0.001).
DAILY
5.2,
8.1.
analysis
reinforces
idea
that
magnitude
is
health
issue
requiring
attention
decision-makers.
This
diagnosis
underscores
importance
initiating
discussions
need
review
population
screening
criteria,
incorporating
clinical
prediction
rules.
South African Journal of Surgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
63(1), P. 1 - 4
Published: March 1, 2025
Breast
cancer
is
a
significant
global
health
concern.
Primary
endocrine
therapy
(PET)
and
primary
chemotherapy
(PCT)
are
employed
to
manage
hormone
receptor
positive
breast
cancers
in
the
neoadjuvant
setting.
We
hypothesise
that
PET
as
effective
treat
axillary
metastases.
All
patients
treated
for
at
Tygerberg
Hospital
Unit
during
period
of
2016-2019
were
included.
Patients
who
did
not
receive
PCT
or
excluded,
undergo
lymph
node
dissection
(ALND).
The
sample
consisted
176
patients.
median
age
was
49.2
years
(IQR
=
42.4-57.9
years;
range
25.1-84.6
years),
174/176
(98.9%)
female.
Of
patients,
35/176
(19.9%)
had
luminal
A
cancers,
while
141/176
(80.1%)
B
cancers.
Among
these
150/176
(85.2%)
underwent
26/176
(14.8%)
received
PET.
burdens
found
via
ALND
similar
(median
25.0%;
IQR
0.0-50.0%)
16.8%;
0.0-89.0%;
p
0.66).
rates
with
no
nodal
involvement
also
(47/150
31.3%)
(9/26
34.6%;
0.74).
Multivariate
analysis
showed
there
confounding
effects
due
age,
sex,
HIV
status,
molecular
subtype
AJCC
stage.
Our
study
statistically
difference
burden
regardless
whether
given
cancer.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1912 - 1912
Published: March 12, 2025
Chemotherapy
and
radiotherapy,
among
other
gonadotoxic
treatments,
can
significantly
affect
ovarian
reserve
function,
potentially
leading
to
premature
insufficiency
(POI)
sterility.
With
the
increasing
survival
rates
young
female
cancer
patients,
fertility
preservation
(FP)
has
become
an
essential
aspect
of
care.
The
decision
pursue
FP
depends
on
various
factors,
including
patient
age,
reserve,
type
treatment,
its
potential.
Several
strategies
are
available,
oocyte,
embryo,
tissue
cryopreservation.
While
oocyte
embryo
cryopreservation
gold
standard
techniques,
in
vitro
maturation
(IVM)
present
viable
alternatives
for
patients
who
cannot
undergo
stimulation
or
whom
is
contraindicated.
Despite
significant
advances
within
practice,
challenges
remain
ensuring
timely
counseling,
equitable
access
services,
optimizing
long-term
reproductive
outcomes.
Continued
research
needed
refine
existing
explore
innovative
approaches,
address
ethical
considerations
decision-making.
This
review
explores
current
options,
their
clinical
applications,
future
directions
improve
outcomes
women
undergoing
treatments.