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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2025

Addressing the Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors.

Humaira Sarfraz, Fatima Tuz Zahra, Utsav Joshi, Tracey O'Connor

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Humaira SarfrazUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, ONeal Comprehensive Cancer Center NP2512 1720 2 Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-3300, USA. humairasarfraz@uabmc.edu.
Fatima Tuz ZahraMoffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Utsav JoshiMoffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Tracey O'ConnorMoffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionBreast cancer survivors experience unique treatment-related side effects that have long-standing and life-altering implications. These remain a challenging aspect both in terms of diagnosis and management for these patients.

objectiveThis article is a review of the latest key literature in the management of common side effects of treatment in breast cancer survivors namely infertility, vasomotor symptoms, sexual dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema, musculoskeletal symptoms, anthracycline-related cardiotoxicity, secondary malignancies, role of ctDNA, lifestyle modifications, strategies to maintain bone mineral density and addressing fear of cancer recurrence.

resultsRecent research in the field has led to novel advancements for survivors planning a family, pharmacotherapeutic options for hot flashes, overcoming barriers such as adherence to therapy and management of long-term side effects, and a incorporating a multimodal approach to improve sexual health in women, neuropathy, musculoskeletal issues and lymphedema. There have been significant strides in the understanding and management of issues in breast cancer survivors. The increasing awareness and multimodal approach will continue to improve outcomes for survivors.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFemaleHumansLymphedemaSurvivorsBreast cancerSurvivorship

Identifiers

PMID40512438
PMCPMC12423176

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