Medicine

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk By Alicka C. Pistek A recent comprehensive research study of women undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to reduce menopause symptoms showed that HRT is tied to an increased risk of developing breast cancer and that the risk can persist for more than a decade after the course of […]

Researchers estimate that up to a third of breast cancer patients have insomnia or some other form of sleep disturbance during the course of the disease. A diagnosis can cause anxiety, stress and depression, interrupting sleep patterns. In addition, certain pain medications, hormonal therapies, or chemotherapy medicines can also lead to sleep deprivation. While complaints […]

Suffering in Silence By Alicka C. Pistek “I was a victim.” Tracy a 41-year old, 5-year survivor of early stage breast cancer on her experience taking tamoxifen. Tamoxifen, the most widely used adjuvant endocrine therapy, is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM). It works by decreasing the growth of breast cancer cells. Tamoxifen has been used […]

Numerous studies show that lifestyle choices can influence the incidence and recurrence of breast cancer. The Laurus Project® recently partnered with Inland Empire Health Plan of Southern California for a Know your Breast Cancer Risk digital campaign to help members understand their breast cancer risk and how to minimize it while living a healthier life. […]

By A. Clara Pistek 80% of Women Suffer from PTSD Symptoms after Breast Cancer Diagnosis A Conversation with Dr. Deborah Axelrod about a Holistic Approach to Cancer Care A recent study has found that about 80% of women with breast cancer have signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of their diagnosis. PTSD […]

We’re not afraid to say, “We want to cure people.” –Dr. Linda Vahdat By A. Clara Pistek Dr. Linda Vahdat is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. In 2014, she founded the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinic, one of only two […]