For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2-3% greater than women in the general population), finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Next to cancer recurrence or progression, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in cancer survivors. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database revealed that among the more than three million who initially survived cancer between 1973 and 2012, 38% eventually succumbed to the disease while 11.3% died from cardiovascular diseases.  Specifically, cancer survivors are at a four to seven-fold higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which proves fatal in one out of seven cancer patients.

While the effects of high-fat diets have been studied in the context of cancer and cardiovascular disease, sparse information is available on the impact of a high-protein diet and cancer-associated thrombosis.

In a new study researchers have found that a high protein diet, or a diet high in amino acid tryptophan (Trp). Trp is abundant in various protein-rich foods increases the risk of cancer-associated VTE in experimental models.

A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of this cancer. The team identified a biomarker in preclinical ER+ breast cancer models that indicates that the tumor is more likely to respond to treatment with CDK4/6 inhibitors. The findings support further clinical studies to determine whether this marker may help identify patients who could benefit from CDK4/6 inhibitors.

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA Palliative Care Research Center, found that many people with advanced cancer report that their treatment does not align with their personal care goals.

Government housing assistance was associated with a nearly seven-percentage point lower risk of experiencing financial hardship related to medical expenses among US renters with a history of cancer. The findings demonstrate that this assistance is associated with improvement in overall financial security, quality of life, and health outcomes for renters with cancer.

Immunization against human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly with a single-dose vaccine, offers a cost-effective strategy for cervical cancer prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence following a single-dose bivalent HPV vaccine among adolescent girls in Bangladesh and to examine its association with sociodemographic characteristics.