The Role of Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer Prevention

2006 ◽  
Vol 949 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
NORMAN WOLMARK ◽  
BARBARA K. DUNN
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. NMI.S39043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma A. Abdelmagid ◽  
Jessica L. MacKinnon ◽  
Sarah M. Janssen ◽  
David W.L. Ma

Diet and exercise are recognized as important lifestyle factors that significantly influence breast cancer risk. In particular, dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been shown to play an important role in breast cancer prevention. Growing evidence also demonstrates a role for exercise in cancer and chronic disease prevention. However, the potential synergistic effect of n-3 PUFA intake and exercise is yet to be determined. This review explores targets for breast cancer prevention that are common between n-3 PUFA intake and exercise and that may be important study outcomes for future research investigating the combined effect of n-3 PUFA intake and exercise. These lines of evidence highlight potential new avenues for research and strategies for breast cancer prevention.


2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Coppock ◽  
R. B. Clarke

Tissue-specific stem cells play a key role in organ homoeostasis. They are relatively well characterized in systems which undergo constant proliferation and production of differentiated cells, including the haemopoietic system, skin and intestine. However, little is known about the role and regulation of stem cells in the mammary gland. This review briefly summarizes the current understanding of the role of breast-specific stem cells in normal and cancerous tissues, and how this may identify new targets for breast cancer prevention and therapy.


Breast Care ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demetrios Moris ◽  
Michalis Kontos ◽  
Eleftherios Spartalis ◽  
Ian S. Fentiman

Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have received considerable interest as potential chemopreventive agents. The aim of this review is to summarize the accumulated knowledge on the effect of NSAIDs on breast cancer incidence and natural history, and the underlying pathophysiology. NSAIDs mainly block inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes, leading to lower prostaglandin synthesis. The latter has been reported to affect breast cancer risk through hormonal and inflammation-related pathways. Intensity, dose, frequency, duration, and timing of administration may also be significant. There is currently enough evidence to support a role of NSAIDs in breast cancer prevention and relapse, which deserves further large-scale experimental and clinical investigation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e32-e32
Author(s):  
Zahra Sadr ◽  
Mehrnaz Jamali Moghaddam ◽  
Hamideh Sabet Rouhani ◽  
Nadia Sani’ee ◽  
Maryam Biglari Abhari

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and is one of the biggest health threats in women around the world. Since the systematic review study in Iran has not been conducted so far, this study was designed to determine the role of family physicians or first-level care physicians in preventing breast cancer at various levels. In this systematic review, we found family physicians could play a significant role in all levels of breast cancer prevention, including roles in education, risk assessment and early detection of cancer, treatment and follow-up of patients with breast cancer and rehabilitation, and help improve quality of life. Survivors and those treated for breast cancer.


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