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Kadcyla Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, June 28, 20204 (HealthDay news) – An immunotherapy/chemotherapy combo drug can help early-stage breast cancer patients remain cancer-free following treatment, a new trial shows. The combo...

Chemo + Breast Cancer Combo Accelerates Functional Decline in Seniors

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – The combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy contributes to accelerated functional decline in older women with early-stage breast cancer, according to a study...

Omission of SLNB Feasible for Younger Patients With ER+/cN0 Breast Cancer

TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – A novel natural language understanding (NLU) pipeline can identify the rates of lymphedema and node positivity among women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), clinically...

Metastatic Cancer Survival No Better at Practices With Higher NQF 0210 Rates

WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – For patients with metastatic or advanced cancer, treatment at practices with higher rates of National Quality Forum (NQF) 0210 (patients receiving chemotherapy in the last...

Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Breast Cancer Treatment Declination

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – For patients with breast cancer, there are racial and ethnic differences in treatment declination, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open. Jincong...

Aspirin Provides No Benefit for Breast Cancer Recurrence, Survival

FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – Among participants with high-risk nonmetastatic breast cancer, daily aspirin use did not improve the risk for breast cancer recurrence or survival in early follow-up, according...

All Women Need Mammograms Beginning at Age 40, Expert Panel Says

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation’s top panel of preventive health experts announced Tuesday. About 20% more lives c...

USPSTF Recommends Breast Cancer Screening for Women Aged 40 to 75 Years

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends breast cancer screening for women aged 40 to 75 years, but evidence is insufficient for older women and for...

AI Model Reduces False Positives in Screening Mammograms

THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – A semiautonomous breast cancer screening system reduces false positives with screening mammograms, according to a study published online April 10 in Radiology: Artificial...

Mortality Up for Breast Cancer Diagnosed Within 10 Years of Childbirth

WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Young-onset breast cancer (YOBC) with germline BRCA pathogenic variants (PVs) is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality if diagnosed within 10 years...

Why Healthy Eating Is Key for Breast Cancer Survivors

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found. Heart disease is a top cause of death in women who've survived...

Premastectomy Radiotherapy Followed by Immediate Breast Reconstruction Demonstrates Safety

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Premastectomy radiotherapy (PreMRT) and regional node irradiation (RNI) followed by immediate breast reconstruction (IMBR) is feasible and safe, according to a study...

Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Retain Lymph Nodes, Avoiding Lymphedema

TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm. Now, new Swedish research may...

Test Might Allow Some Patients With Aggressive Breast Cancer Skip Chemo

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – A new test might allow some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer to skip chemotherapy without harm, researchers say. Women with early-stage triple-negative...

Supervised Exercise Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes for Metastatic Breast Cancer

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Supervised exercise during palliative treatment leads to beneficial effects on fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with metastatic breast...

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