Tag: early-stage breast cancer

BMI Variation Increases Recurrence Risk in Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

This retrospective cohort study assessed the impact of body mass index (BMI) variation on recurrence risk in women with early-stage breast cancer. The analysis revealed that a BMI increase exceeding 5.71% post-diagnosis was significantly associated with higher recurrence rates. Additional factors linked to increased recurrence included age under 55 years,

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Five-year Follow-Up of Patients With Early Stage Breast Cancer After a Randomized Study Comparing Additional Treatment With Viscum Album (L.) Extract to Chemotherapy Alone

This 2012 randomized controlled trial (Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research, PMID: 23150723) evaluated the five-year outcomes of adding Viscum album L. (mistletoe extract) to standard chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer. The study found that patients receiving the combination therapy experienced statistically significant improvements in overall survival and

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