Introduction Shoulder dysfunction is a common complication seen in breast cancer survivors. The incidence of ipsilateral shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, and numbness is in over 80% of survivors. The patients…
Introduction This chapter will review the use of chemotherapy in all gynecological cancers. The goal is to provide an overview of current therapeutic options. Chemotherapy is part of the multidisciplinary…
Introduction Pain and decreased function in breast cancer are common and can be significant. One large study showed that 47% of women treated for breast cancer experienced pain and 58%…
Introduction An aromatase inhibitor (AI) is a type of medication that stops the production of estrogen. This type of medication is the preferred treatment for hormone-receptor positive breast cancer in…
Introduction Metastatic bone disease is a debilitating condition that arises in advanced stages of cancer. Tumors from different organ systems can metastasize to the bones, threatening skeletal support, muscular and…
Introduction Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with a reported prevalence of more than 3.8 million women in the United States as of January 1, 2019. It…
Introduction Breast cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases in which cells originating most commonly from the ducts and lobules in the breast tissue, change and divide uncontrollably with the…
Introduction The cancer care continuum is a protracted time period with multiple medical treatments introduced at varying time points through that continuum. Each medical treatment brings with it the risk…
Introduction Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women accounting for 266,000 new cancers in 2019 alone. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality in women….
Introduction Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of death in women. Approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their…
