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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...

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...

ASCO: Survivors of Early Breast Cancer Can Successfully Attempt Pregnancy

THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Most survivors of stage 0 to III breast cancer who attempt pregnancy postdiagnosis are able to become pregnant and have a live birth, according to a study presented at the...

Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have children despite the effects of their lifesaving treatment, a new study shows. About 73% of breast cancer survivors...

AI Might Help Spot Breast Cancer's Spread Without Biopsy

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – New AI can help detect breast cancer that is spreading to other parts of the body, without the need for biopsies, a new study finds. The AI analyzes MRI scans to detect the...

Donepezil Not Beneficial for Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – A once-daily dose of donepezil does not improve cognitive function among breast cancer survivors exposed to chemotherapy one to five years earlier, according to a study...

4-Dimensional Model Can Predict Lymph Node Metastases in Breast Cancer

THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – A deep learning model using tumor dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high sensitivity for identifying lymph node metastasis, according to...

Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who've survived breast cancer and carry...

For Women With Obesity, Risk for Breast Cancer Drops After Bariatric Surgery

THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – For women with obesity, the risk for breast cancer is reduced after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Surgery. Felipe M. Kristensson,...

Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race

WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, falling by 33% between 1991 and 2020. However, not all Americans are reaping the benefits from advances in cancer...

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