Literature Selection / Selezione della Letteratura

• Hartmann LC et al.: "Folate receptor overexpression is associated with poor outcome in breast cancer", Int J Cancer. 2007 Sep 1;121(5):938-42
• Micheli A et al.: "Plasma testosterone and prognosis of postmenopausal breast cancer patients", J Clin Oncol. 2007 Jul 1;25(19):2685-90
• Hudis CA : "Trastuzumab--mechanism of action and use in clinical practice", N Engl J Med. 2007 Jul 5;357(1):39-51
• Beal K et al.: "Single-fraction intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer: early cosmetic results", Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Sep 1;69(1):19-24
• Viani GA et al.: "Breast-conserving surgery with or without radiotherapy in women with ductal carcinoma in situ: a meta-analysis of randomized trials", Radiat Oncol. 2007 Aug 2;2:28
• Yildirim E et al.: "Can a Subgroup of Node-Negative Breast Carcinoma Patients With T1-2 Tumor Who May Benefit From Postmastectomy Radiotherapy be Identified?", Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Jul 15;68(4):1024-9
• Bartelink H et al.: "Impact of a higher radiation dose on local control and survival in breast-conserving therapy of early breast cancer: 10-year results of the randomized boost versus no boost EORTC 22881-10882 trial", J Clin Oncol. 2007 Aug 1;25(22):3259-65
• Spiegel D et al.: "Effects of supportive-expressive group therapy on survival of patients with metastatic breast cancer : a randomized prospective trial", Cancer. 2007 Jul 23
• Rennert G et al.: "Clinical outcomes of breast cancer in carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations", N Engl J Med 2007 Jul 12;357(2):115-23
• Lash TL et al.: "Mammography surveillance and mortality in older breast cancer survivors", J Clin Oncol. 2007 Jul 20;25(21):3001-6
• Duijm LE et al.: "Additional Double Reading of Screening Mammograms by Radiologic Technologists: Impact on Screening Performance Parameters", J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Jul 24
• Jensen A et al.: "Risk of Breast Cancer After Exposure to Fertility Drugs: Results from a Large Danish Cohort Study", Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Jul;16(7):1400-1407

Editorial / Editoriale

• "Combined influence of diet and physical activity on breast cancer survival"  - John Pierce, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Moores University of California, San Diego Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA, USA
  
  "WHEL study investigators reported the health outcomes for the 1490 women diagnosed and treated for early-stage breast cancer  in the comparison group of their study.  The study randomized women to a normal "5-a-day" dietary pattern (the comparison group) or to an intensive plant-based dietary pattern (the intervention group). After more  6-11 years of follow-up, the investigators identified a group of women who had almost half the mortality of the other participants.  These were women who, at baseline, consumed more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and were physically active for at least 30 min a day, 6 days a week.  Neither physical activity alone or a healthy dietary pattern alone was associated with the survival advantage. Obesity is a known risk factor for poorer survival following breast cancer diagnosis.  One important finding is that women with a BMI over 30 who were both physically active and ate a healthy dietary pattern did not have the increased risk of death normally associated with obesity.    However, only 16% of obese women followed these two healthy lifestyles compared to 30% of non-obese women.   The importance of physical activity and healthy eating for obese women needs to be explored in a randomized trial".
  (Comment on paper: Pierce JP et al.: "Greater survival after breast cancer in physically active women with high vegetable-fruit intake regardless of obesity", J Clin Oncol. 2007; 25(17):2345-51)

Original Articles

• Noccioli P et al.: "Neuroendocrine tumors of the breast: our experience" - U.O. Senologia Chirurgica P.O. “G. Bernabeo” , Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche Cliniche e Sperimentali – Chieti, Italy

Press Releases / Comunicati Stampa

• "FDA Approves First Molecular-Based Lab Test to Detect Metastatic Breast Cancer" - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health & Human Services

Video and Lectures / Conferenze e Video (link)

• "Advances in the Prevention and Cure of Breast Cancer"  - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA - www.mskcc.org

Calendar of Events / Prossimi Eventi Senologici

• Global Summit on International Breast Health, Breast Health Global Initiative, October 1-4, 2007, Budapest, Hungary

• 13th Annual Perspectives in Breast Cancer, Oct 5 - 6, 2007, Boston, MA, USA

• Convegno Nazionale GISMa 2007,  11-12 Ottobre 2007, Pescheria del Garda (VR), Italy
• Controversies in Breast Cancer Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy 2007, Oct 12 - 14, 2007, New York, NY, USA
• Breast MRI International Course, October 27th 2007, Firenze, Italy
• Attualita' in Senologia, 29 - 31 ottobre 2007, Firenze, Italy
• Carcinoma della mammella: chirurgia e immagine corporea, 30 October, 2007, Firenze, Italy

Literature Selection / Selezione della Letteratura

• Keskinbora K et al.: "Gabapentin and an opioid combination versus opioid alone for the management of neuropathic cancer pain: a randomized open trial", J Pain Symptom Manage. 2007 Aug;34(2):183-9
• Arase Y et al.: "Interferon-induced prolonged biochemical response reduces hepatocarcinogenesis in hepatitis C virus infection", J Med Virol. 2007 Oct;79(10):1485-90
• Lee KJ et al.: "Coffee consumption and risk of colorectal cancer in a population-based prospective cohort of Japanese men and women", Int J Cancer. 2007 Sep 15;121(6):1312-8
• Karoui M et al.: "Stents for palliation of obstructive metastatic colon cancer: impact on management and chemotherapy administration", Arch Surg. 2007 Jul;142(7):619-23
• Einhorn LH et al.: "High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem-Cell Rescue for Metastatic Germ-Cell Tumors", N Engl J Med. 2007 Jul 26;357(4):340-348
• Zagoria RJ et al.: "Oncologic efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinomas", AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007 Aug;189(2):429-36
• Dattoòi M et al.: "Long-term outcomes after treatment with brachytherapy and supplemental conformal radiation for prostate cancer patients having intermediate and high-risk features", Cancer. 2007 Aug 1;110(3):551-5
• Budach W et al.: "Severe Cutaneous Reaction during Radiation Therapy with Concurrent Cetuximab", N Engl J Med;2007:357(5):514 - www.nejm.org
• Slotman B et al.: "Prophylactic cranial irradiation in extensive small-cell lung cancer", N Engl J Med. 2007 Aug 16;357(7):664-72

Editorial / Editoriale

Press Releases / Comunicati Stampa

• "Promising treatment target found in Hodgkin lymphoma" - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA

News from Healthcare Companies / Notizie dalle Aziende

• "Avastin approved in Europe for first-line treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer" - Roche

Literature Selection / Selezione della Letteratura

• Stewart FA et al.: "Sustained relief of leiomyoma symptoms by using focused ultrasound surgery", Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug;110(2 Pt 1):279-87
• Padian NS et al.: "Diaphragm and lubricant gel for prevention of HIV acquisition in southern African women: a randomised controlled trial", Lancet. 2007 Jul 12
• Camune B et al.: "Breast-feeding After Breast Cancer in Childbearing Women", J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Jul-Sep;21(3):225-33