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Too Many Breast Cancer Survivors Miss Out on Genetic Screening
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 – Many breast cancer patients aren’t getting genetic counseling and testing that could help them get the most effective treatment, a new study finds. Only three-quarters of p...
Some Women in Their 40s Prefer to Delay Breast Cancer Screening
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – A considerable proportion of women aged 39 to 49 years prefer to delay breast cancer screening, especially after a decision aid (DA) intervention, according to a study...
Shannen Doherty Dies of Breast Cancer at 53
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – Actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in 1990s television hits such as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed," has died at 53 after a long struggle with breast cance...
American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 — After a mastectomy, some women are less likely than others to have breast reconstruction surgery. Rates of the surgery are consistently lower among American Indian and Alaskan n...
Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Tai Chi appears to improve sleep, and as a result reduces inflammation and boosts the immune systems of breast cancer survivors, a new study says. The ancient Chinese martial...
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...
Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Acupuncture can help breast cancer patients deal with the hot flashes that often accompany hormone therapy, a new clinical trial says. Nearly 2 in 3 women who got...
Neighborhood Deprivation Only Tied to Breast Cancer Mortality for White Women
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Factors aside from neighborhood deprivation are responsible for increased breast cancer mortality among Black women, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA ...
AI Cuts Radiologists' Workload in Mammography Screening
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – Implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) into a population-based mammography screening program reduced the overall workload of radiologists while improving screening...
ENDO: Early Menopause Tied to Heightened Risk for Breast, Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – Women with early menopause have a two times greater risk for breast cancer and a nearly four times higher risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the...
Resistance Exercise Boosts Outcomes After Early-Stage Breast Cancer Surgery
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Early resistance exercise following surgery for early-stage breast cancer improves shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength at one month and six months postsurgery,...
Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast,...
AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve doctors’ assessments of mammograms, accurately detecting even the smallest breast cancers with fewer scary false positive readings, a ...
Pandemic Had Temporary Negative Effect on Breast Cancer Screening
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – The COVID-19 pandemic had a transient negative effect on breast cancer screening overall and a prolonged negative effect on follow-up screening, according to a study...
Patient Characteristics Linked to Performance of AI Algorithm for DBT
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – For analyzing negative screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations, patient characteristics influence the case and risk scores of an artificial intelligence...
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