Breast cancer survivors face accelerated aging tied to tumors and treatment

Bachelorette's Katie Thurston Shares She’s “Not OK” Emotionally After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Bachelorette alum Katie Thurston shared insight into her breast cancer treatments and how she's "emotionally not OK" on the March 19 episode of The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast.

Cancer treatments accelerate ageing

Advancements in cancer treatment have led to a growing population of cancer survivors worldwide, who often experience premature onset of age-related conditions. Understanding the molecular and cellular basis of the long-term consequences of cancer treatment is essential for developing interventions to mitigate their adverse effects. While cancer treatments are essential for patient survival, they often induce premature ageing-related conditions …

Wooden seats give boost to Chilliwack breast cancer paddling team

Custom-made gear lets Spirit Abreast practise along edge of pool; team recruiting new members

Breast cancer survivors face accelerated aging tied to tumors and treatment

Accelerated aging in breast cancer survivors is linked to treatments and tumor characteristics, with implications for long-term care and quality of life.

The distribution of insertionally polymorphic endogenous retroviruses in breast cancer patients and cancer-free controls - Retrovirology

Integration of retroviral DNA into a germ cell can result in a provirus that is transmitted vertically to the host’s offspring. In humans, such endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) comprise >8% of the genome. The HERV-K(HML-2) proviruses consist of ~90 elements related to mouse mammary tumor virus, which causes breast cancer in mice. A subset of HERV-K(HML-2) proviruses has some or all genes intact, and even encodes functional proteins, though a repl…

Survivorship Care Promotes Evidence-Based Approaches for Quality of Life and Beyond

Frank J. Penedo, PhD, explains the challenges of survivorship care for patients with cancer and how he implements programs to support patients’ emotional, physical, and practical needs.