Publications by authors named "Diana H Adams"
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- Some cancer patients think their treatments will cure them or give them more time to live, but many are not really clear about their actual chances.
- Researchers talked to 104 patients and their doctors to see how they view the benefits of their cancer treatments.
- They found that a lot of patients expect their treatments to help them more than their doctors believe it will, especially when it comes to quality of life versus length of life.
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- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 12-24% of breast cancer cases and has a poor prognosis, particularly after recurrence.
- This study analyzed treatment patterns and outcomes for women with TNBC at two cancer centers in Sydney, revealing a median age of 55 and that the majority received some form of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- Results indicated that recurrences are common within the first 3 years post-diagnosis, with a median survival of just 18 months following recurrence, highlighting the need for more effective treatments.
