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Looking for Reliable Info Online on Breast Cancer Surgery? It's Tough to Find

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- If you're contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options.  Why? Educational materials o...

Breast Satisfaction Increased for Women Undergoing Autologous Reconstruction

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction have higher levels of breast satisfaction and psychosocial and sexual well-being at six weeks and six months after...

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screening

SUNDAY, Oct. 8, 2023 – Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The organization aims to highlight early...

Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates. Hypofractionated...

Mammograms: An Expert Overview on Why They're So Important

SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 – Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several risk fac...

Many Receiving Alpelisib for Metastatic Breast Cancer Have Hyperglycemia

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – For patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving the PI3K inhibitor alpelisib, hyperglycemia often occurs, with a median time to onset of 16 days, according to a study...

Many Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied to Breast Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed --...

Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according...

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the...

Interventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer...

Suzanne Somers Says Her Breast Cancer Has Returned

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Actress Suzanne Somers, who first battled breast cancer in her 50s, announced on Instagram this week that the disease recently returned. Somers, now 76, has been fighting...

Biological Aging Accelerated With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is associated with accelerated biological aging, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer...

FDA Approves Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb) for Patients with Pretreated Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

ROCKVILLE, MD, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –  MacroGenics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGNX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative monoclonal antibody-based ...

FDA Approves Phesgo (pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf) for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

South San Francisco, CA – June 29, 2020 – Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Phesgo,...

FDA Approves Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) for Previously-Treated Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Morris Plains, N.J., April 22, 2020 — Immunomedics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU) (“Immunomedics” or the “Company”), a leading biopharmaceutical company in the area of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), today anno...

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