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CTRC medical oncologist Andrew Brenner, M.D., is looking for a few more women for his study on aspirin and fish oil. “It’s open to any healthy, cancer-free
woman who is post-menopausal and not currently taking aspirin or omega-3 fatty acids,” Dr. Brenner says. Cancer researcher Linda
deGraffenried, Ph.D., from The University of Texas at Austin, designed the study, working closely with Dr. Brenner. The study is based on their own
The Power of Prevention Research, Studies at San Antonio’s CTRC
Focus on Preventing Breast Cancer by Elizabeth Allen
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ome of the best new science focusing on breast cancer prevention is happening right now
in San Antonio, at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at the UT Health Science Center. Chemotherapy, radiation, early
detection, groundbreaking clinical trials—all have been instrumental in extending the lives of patients with breast cancer. But most patients probably would have chosen to avoid any need for treatment. That’s why prevention is a primary goal, says Virginia Kaklamani, M.D.,
director of the breast cancer program at CTRC. “Breast cancer kills more than
40,000 women a year in the United States,” Dr. Kaklamani says. “Even if we detect cancer early, we still have patients dying of the disease, which is why it is so important to understand how to prevent it in the first place.” Below is an overview of several studies taking place through CTRC.
An Aspirin a Day? The first is a study that’s going on now and needs a few additional participants.
findings, published last year in the journal Cancer Research, indicating that some postmenopausal, overweight breast cancer patients who use common anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen have significantly lower breast cancer recurrence rates. Women interested in participating
can call 210-450-5798 and ask about the COX-2 study.
Gym Versus Yoga This study started as a friendly rivalry between two researchers over which method serves up the better benefits, yoga or a comprehensive workout program. Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H. professor
and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center, favored yoga, while her co-principal investigator Daniel Carlos Hughes, Ph.D., assistant professor at the IHPR, thought a comprehensive workout would yield greater benefits. They designed a small study,
funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, bringing in a yoga instructor who is also a physical therapist, and a team of
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