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Dr. Roxana Dronca is chair of the Hematology/Oncology department at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, FL. She is speaking to a group interested in immunotherapies for women's cancers and has invited the public (via Connect and Facebook Live) to watch her presentation and participate in a Q&A session.
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A similar question was asked on Facebook during another broadcast. Here is Dr. Chumsri's reply: Both bioidentical and synthetic hormones can increase risk of breast cancer. Bioidentical hormones are not safer than synthetic hormones. It is a misconception that bioidentical hormones are safer than synthetic hormones. You can watch that broadcast here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/video-qa-about-breast-cancer-research/?date=1548115200.
Hi everyone! I just spoke to Dr. Dronca and her presentation focus has changed from (very broad) "Women's Cancers" to "Cancer Immunotherapies." I updated the title of this Video Q&A accordingly. For those of you who have posted questions, I'll send them to the appropriate physicians to answer. Thank you!
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1 ReactionIt will not be addressed in the video, but I'll get a response for you and post it here.
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1 Reaction@ihnsbc @jeanadair123 @farmgirl1556 great questions about aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and decision-making. It's not a simple equation. The percentage risk factor is different for every woman and which side effects one gets or can manage varies too, and will vary depending on which AI being used. Each person, along with their oncologist hopefully, has to do their own calculus and figure out what is right for them.
There are quite a few members talking about managing side effects of AIs and choosing to take them or not or to discontinue them in the Breast Cancer group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/
I encourage you to join the conversations or start a new discussion specifically about deciding about AIs.
@wildapple50 I hope you'll join members in the breast cancer group too. I see you've just recently joined Connect.
@gemma1960 I look forward to your joining the conversations in the Genecologic Cancers group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/gynecologic-cancer/
My question is for my mother. My mother had colon rectal cancer 3 years ago. She went for a critical surgery and removed the colon and a few lymph nodes. My mother is now 80 years old. She is slowly recovering since the surgery. She did not have to go for chemo or radiation. She has been careful with her diet since then. She eats more vegetables and fruits than before. She went back to PET/ CT scan every year and the result is always “Clear”. She and her family does not have cancer gene. I wanted to know whether her diet can be a great change for her life. Is there any other factor ? I would appreciate your advice how to live on to keep the same result when my mother goes for PET scan. Thank you.
Hi @soul. This question is more suited for Dr. Dawn Mussallem, who did a Q&A last year on this very topic! Check it out: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/cancer-fighting-foods/
Dear Audrey, thank you so much for your quick response. I will check it out. Thanks again. Have a great day. Best regards, Soul
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1 ReactionIs Car-T used or approved for any type of solid tumor, or is it only blood cancers at the moment?
@annmillercarr @raemark @raemark2010 @greta_k @valerie912 @grandpabob please join us for a live presentation from Mayo Clinic talking about CAR-T therapy and immunotherapy. You can watch it now or later. The archive can be found here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/video-qs-cancers/
Gemma,
Currently, CAR-T cell therapy may be a treatment option for:
- Relapsed, refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Relapsed, refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Other types of cancer and medical conditions undergoing clinical studies. See more info here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/car-t-cell-therapy-program/sections/overview/ovc-20404319