Clarissa Brincat

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• Fear of cancer returning linked to persistent pain and fatigue

  Fear of cancer returning may be associated with long-term pain and tiredness, even long after their treatment ends. 

• Opioids for pain management may affect how breast cancer grows

  Opioids are important for treating pain in breast cancer, but they may also affect how cancer grows, according to a recent review.

• Experimental drug shows early promise in treatment-resistant breast cancer

  An experimental drug has shown early promise in animal models to potentially treat triple-negative breast cancer.

• Identifying tumor behavior & immune response can tailor breast cancer care

  Monitoring tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor budding may help predict outcomes and guide treatment in breast cancer.