Treatments

• Thursday, June 5, 2008: Resources List for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Hyperlinked
• Sunday, February 3, 2008: BrainMetsBC.ORG: A new resource for breast cancer patients with brain metastases
• Wednesday, November 21, 2007: Antiemetic Care for Patients With Breast Cancer - Medscape article that focuses on helping patients with nausea and vomiting
• Friday, October 26, 2007: "Chemotherapeutic Strategies for Advanced Breast Cancer," from the journal Oncology, October 2007 (Note: click on "Print this Article" to access full text)
• Thursday, October 4, 2007: Hormonal Therapy: Current Status in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer - Dr. Cliff Hudis for CancerNetwork.com
• Friday, July 20, 2007: LiverCancer.com - website that discusses liver mets and their treatment.
• Wednesday, July 4, 2007: "Anti-HER2/neu Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer," Dr.Cliff Hudis of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cancer, reviews all the research evidence at CancerNetwork.com (continuing medical education for oncologists)
• Friday, June 22, 2007: JULY 14, 2007 "Conference for Women Living With Advanced Breast Cancer: Enhancing Your Health and Quality of Life," from Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)
• Friday, June 15, 2007: "Cancer-Related Fatigue: The Scale of the Problem," from The Oncologist, May 2007
• Friday, June 15, 2007: "Cancer-Related Fatigue: Causes, Consequences, and Management," a review from The Oncologist, May 2007
• Tuesday, May 15, 2007: HEM/ONC TODAY's 8th Annual Guide to Drugs in the Pipeline - New or existing drugs in Phase 2 or 3 clinical trials for breast cancer are listed here. Google drug names for manufacturer and other info
• Thursday, March 22, 2007: SILENT VOICES: Women with Advanced (Metastatic) Breast Cancer Share Their Needs and Preferences for Information, Support and Practical Services - Results from an online survey of 618 women - Musa Mayer, for Living Beyond Breast Cancer
• Tuesday, January 16, 2007: "Clinical benefit of fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer and primary or acquired resistance to aromatase inhibitors," from Annals of Oncology
• Sunday, December 24, 2006: The Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN) is a "national independent advocacy group of and for women with metastatic breast cancer. We intend to give people with metastatic breast cancer a greater voice in the breast cancer community."
• Sunday, December 24, 2006: Slide presentations from Metastatic Breast Cancer Network conference November 2006, MSKCC, by Clifford Hudis, Pat Steeg, Steven Passik and Maura Dickler
• Tuesday, December 19, 2006: Chemo acronyms, and more, from ChemoCare.com
• Friday, December 8, 2006: "Resurrection of clinical efficacy" after resistance to endocrine therapy in metastatic breast cancer" full text UK study on continued hormonal response through many lines of treatment
• Friday, December 8, 2006: "Trastuzumab in combination with metronomic cyclophosphamide and methotrexate in patients with HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer." Full text article on Herceptin with Metronomic Cytoxan/Methotrexate, an Italian study published in BioMedCentral 2006
• Friday, December 8, 2006: Association of American Cancer Institutes website, 88 US cancer research centers and contact info. Search here for clinical trials and second opinions
• Saturday, December 2, 2006: "New Molecular Targets for Metastatic Breast Cancer": Patricia Steeg's talk at Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN) Conference, 11/18/06 MSKCC (Power Point)
• Sunday, November 26, 2006: "Finding Cancer Treatments in Nature" from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, new treatment research
• Friday, November 17, 2006: Managing Symptoms and Side Effects: A Holistic Approach to Advanced Breast Cancer, with Virginia F. Borges, MD from LBBC
• Friday, November 17, 2006: Medical Update on Treatments and Clinical Trials for Advanced Breast Cancer, with Jeffrey Smerage, MD, PhD, from LBBC
• Monday, October 9, 2006: Expert opinion, conference reports and medical updates from Living Beyond Breast Cancer's website
• Saturday, September 23, 2006: "Detailed analysis of a randomized phase III trial: can the tolerability of capecitabine plus docetaxel be improved without compromising its survival advantage?" from The Annals of Oncology
• Saturday, September 23, 2006: "Ibandronate: Its Role in Metastatic Breast Cancer," from The Oncologist
• Saturday, September 23, 2006: "HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Optimizing Trastuzumab-Based Therapy," from The Oncologist
• Saturday, September 23, 2006: "The Role of Capecitabine in First-Line Treatment for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer," from The Oncologist
• Tuesday, July 18, 2006: "Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer: Novel Approaches," SABCS 2005 Medscape report by Jennifer Wheler, MD
• Tuesday, July 18, 2006: "Quality of life considerations in choosing treatments for metastatic disease," Eric Winer MD from Breast Cancer Update
• Sunday, July 16, 2006: JCO: Randomized Phase III Trial of Capecitabine Compared With Bevacizumab Plus Capecitabine in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Breast Cancer, Kathy Miller, MD E2100 trial
• Sunday, July 16, 2006: Extending Survival with Chemotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer, Joyce O'Shaughnessy MD in The Oncologist
• Thursday, July 6, 2006: JCO: Randomized phase III study of trastuzumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin compared with trastuzumab and paclitaxel in women with HER-2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer.
• Monday, June 12, 2006: Exemestane in metastatic breast cancer: Effective therapy after third-generation non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor failure
• Monday, June 12, 2006: ASCO 2006 - Phase II trial of ixabepilone in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who are resistant to an anthracycline, a taxane and capecitabine.
• Sunday, June 4, 2006: Information on Tykerb (lapatinib) expanded access program
• Monday, May 29, 2006: NCCN: "Treatment of metastatic breast cancer slowly improving"
• Monday, May 15, 2006: Third-line hormonal treatment with exemestane in postmenopausal patients with advanced breast cancer progressing on letrozole or anastrozole
• Tuesday, May 9, 2006: Risks and benefits of phase 1 oncology trials, 1991 through 2002. NEJM (free, but registration required)
• Thursday, January 26, 2006: Conversations From the Heart: Resources for Talking With Children About a Parent?s Serious Illness
• Tuesday, January 3, 2006: Treatment Options After Hormone, Anthracycline, and Taxane Therapy in Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer, by Edith Perez, Mayo Clinic (CME, may require registration)
• Monday, January 2, 2006: Current Issues in Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Expert Interview With Dr. Antonio C. Wolff, from Medscape
• Tuesday, November 8, 2005: Dr.Kathy Miller, on "Improving Your Quality of Life With Symptom and Side-Effect Management" from LBBC (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)
• Tuesday, November 8, 2005: Dr. Larry Norton, on "Living With Advanced Breast Cancer: Medical and Quality-of-Life Issues." from LBBC
• Saturday, October 29, 2005: Chemocare - Information on cancer treatments from the Cleveland Clinic
• Tuesday, October 25, 2005: Weekly Administration of Docetaxel and Paclitaxel in Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer, from Edith Perez, Mayo Clinic
• Monday, September 5, 2005: Good description of pleurodesis, a treatment for pleural effusion (water on the lungs) from CancerSupportiveCare.com
• Sunday, August 21, 2005: Biweekly Docetaxel-Irinotecan Treatment with Filgrastim Support Is Highly Active in Antracycline-Paclitaxel-Refractory Breast Cancer Patients
• Thursday, July 21, 2005: "Goals and Objectives in the Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer" Cathie Chunga, Robert Carlson, Stanford - The Oncologist, Dec 2003
• Thursday, July 21, 2005: "Facts and Controversies in Systemic Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer", Martine Piccart, The Oncologist, Nov 2004
• Thursday, July 14, 2005: Partnership for Prescription Assistance - Patient Assistance plans to help with the cost of treatment
• Thursday, July 14, 2005: HealthInsuranceInfo.net - Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
• Monday, July 11, 2005: General principles of treatment for metastatic breast cancer - Daniel Hayes, Patient Info at UpToDate.com
• Monday, July 11, 2005: Endocrine therapy for metastatic breast cancer - Daniel Hayes, Patient Info at UpToDate.com
• Monday, July 11, 2005: Chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer - Daniel Hayes, Patient Info at UpToDate.com
• Thursday, July 7, 2005: NCI Drug Dictionary
• Tuesday, July 5, 2005: Low dose-intensity docetaxel in the treatment of pre-treated elderly patients with metastatic breast cancer.
• Thursday, June 23, 2005: Phase II Trial 17-AAG
• Thursday, June 2, 2005: "Shorter Course of Radiotherapy Effective for Palliation of Painful Bone Metastases" Journal of the National Cancer Institute
• Wednesday, June 1, 2005: "Docetaxel As Single-Agent Treatment in Elderly Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer" (may require free Medscape registration)
• Wednesday, June 1, 2005: "Angiogenesis Inhibition in Perspective: A Special Interview With Dr. Kathy Miller" (may require free Medscape registration)
• Saturday, May 28, 2005: "Approaching Difficult Communication Tasks in Oncology," from CA: A Journal for Clinicians, provides insight on how doctors might handle tough situations with their patients
• Wednesday, May 25, 2005: ASCO 2005: Avastin (bevacizumab) with Taxol (paclitaxel) doubles response rates, and improves survival
• Friday, May 13, 2005: Introduction to Cancer Statistics: Survival Statistics: Guiding Prognosis and Evaluating Treatment (ASCO)
• Friday, May 13, 2005: How to Read a Medical Abstract, from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO
• Friday, May 13, 2005: Medical News: How to Know If It's Accurate, from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Tuesday, May 10, 2005: Full-text review article from Cancer Control, "Molecularly Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer"
• Tuesday, May 10, 2005: Phase II study confirms sequential use of aromatase inhibitors Arimidex and Aromasin
• Tuesday, May 10, 2005: Colorectal cancer drug active in MBC - Phase II trial of Irinotecan and Taxotere combination.
• Friday, April 15, 2005: Avastin improves progression-free survival in metastatic breast cancer patients.