Advances in the care of breast cancer survivors

• Published in: BMJ. British medical journal (Clinical research ed.) Vol. 382; p. e071565
• Main Authors: Cathcart-Rake, Elizabeth J, Tevaarwerk, Amye J, Haddad, Tufia C, D’Andre, Stacy D, Ruddy, Kathryn J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 18.09.2023
• Subjects: Alopecia; Baldness; Breast cancer; Cancer therapies; Cardiotoxicity; Chemotherapy; Complications; Disease prevention; Endocrine therapy; Immunotherapy; Kinases; Leukemia; Ovarian cancer; Peripheral neuropathy; Platinum; Quality of life; Survival; Toxicity

Breast cancer survivors may experience significant after effects from diagnoses of breast cancer and cancer directed therapies. This review synthesizes the evidence about optimal management of the sequelae of a diagnosis of breast cancer. It describes the side effects of chemotherapy and endocrine t...