Breast Cancer Awareness: Resources to Advance Breast Cancer Research

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a great time to spread awareness about the importance of breast health, show support for those affected by breast cancer and bring awareness on available research to advance the understanding of breast cancer and innovative approaches to its management. In Zimbabwe, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women.

The University of Zimbabwe Library recognises the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To honor the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this blog features links to Library online resources on breast cancer.

What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts from cells of the breast (chest, armpit and upper arm area) in women. It usually starts in the tubes that carry milk to the nipple (ducts) and glands that make milk (lobules). Read more on breast cancer facts, signs and symptoms, and prevention.

Access E-Journals  on Breast Cancer
To raise awareness on breast cancer, the University of Zimbabwe brings to you the following useful links and research on breast cancer.

Wiley Online Library Collection. Find peer reviewed articles on cancer research through the Wiley Online Library Special Collection on Breast Cancer Awareness. Wiley Online Library is one of the online databases subscribed by the University of Zimbabwe to support cutting edge research and advance innovation towards the production of goods and services.

Open Educational E-journals on Oncology. The Educational Portal for Oncology provide useful links to peer reviewed open educational journals on oncology and cancer research.

Featured E-Books on Breast Cancer

Check the following eBooks on breast cancer available through the Research4 Life Collections (AGORA, ARDI, GOALI, Hinari, OARE). Research4 Life databases are accessible through the  Library website. When accessing Library databases on campus, no log in is required, while to access Library databases from off campus , one is required to log in using an institutional email and password.

Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Rehabilitation by Adrian Cristian (Editors)
Publication Date: 2020

Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Rehabilitation provides today’s clinicians with a concise, accessible resource covering the holistic rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. Beginning with a review of epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of breast cancer, it then covers clinical assessment and treatment options before providing comprehensive coverage of rehabilitation.

Discovery and Development of Anti-Breast Cancer Agents from Natural Products by GoutamBrahmachari (Editor)
Publication Date: 2021

Discovery and Development of Anti-Breast Cancer Agents from Natural Products presents cutting-edge research advances in the field of bioactive natural products and natural drug formulations. It Includes foundational background information on both breast cancer mechanisms and natural product structures to support researchers from different disciplines

Her2-Positive Breast Cancer by Sara Hurvitz and Kelly McCann
Publication Date: 2019

The book provide a quick, expert overview of clinically-focused topics and guidelines that are relevant to testing for HER2, which contributes to approximately 25% of breast cancers today. The covers the diagnosis, treatments and targeted therapies, and management of breast cancers that are HER2-positive. Contains sections on background and testing, advanced disease, therapeutics, and toxicity considerations. It includes a timely section on innovative future therapies.

Targeted Nanomedicine for Breast Cancer Therapy by Shivani Rai Paliwal and Rishi Paliwal (Editors)
Publication Date: 2022

Targeted Nanomedicine for Breast Cancer Therapy provides a compilation of treatment approaches for breast cancer, including conventional receptor targeting methods and novel strategies like stimuli responsive methods and tumor micro-environment responsive strategies. The book compiles the most important information on the state-of-the-art therapeutics, including breast cancer biomarkers and design principles of bio-responsive nanosystems.

Treatment Strategies and Survival Outcomes in Breast Cancer by Kwok-Leung Cheung (Editor)
Publication Date: 2020

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Cancers. A number of original research articles are included covering a diversity of studies, from pre-clinical and translational biomarker studies to clinical trials and population-based studies. They evaluated survival and other outcomes, including quality of life, in the context of pre-diagnosis (screening), as well as early and advanced stages of breast cancer.

View more titles on breast cancer available through the Research4 Life Collections.