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Pembrolizumab + Chemo Beneficial for Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – For patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer, neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab yields a significant...
DBT Increases Cancer Detection Versus Digital Mammography
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can increase cancer detection compared with two-dimensional digital mammography (DM), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in...
Aromatase Inhibitors Not Linked to CAC in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – For postoperative patients with breast cancer, the duration of aromatase inhibitor (AI) treatment is not associated with the risk for coronary artery calcium (CAC),...
Black Women Face Higher Death Risk From All Types of Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Black women have a higher risk of dying from any type of breast cancer than white women, a new review finds. Overall, the increased survival risk for Black women ranges...
FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Women with early stage breast cancer may now take Kisquali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded...
Moderate Hypofractionation Shows Good Safety Outcomes in Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – For patients with breast cancer, moderate hypofractionation (MHF) shows an improved safety profile, cosmesis, and quality of life compared with conventional fractionation...
Breast Arterial Calcifications May Be Marker for Future Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) identified on mammography are associated with the development of both atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events and risk...
Everything You Need to Know About Breast Density, From the Experts
SATURDAY, Sept. 7, 2024 – As a new federal regulation that requires mammography centers to tell their patients how dense their breasts are takes effect, experts explain what breast density is and...
Likelihood of Return for Screening Low After False-Positive Mammogram
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Women are less likely to return for subsequent screening after false-positive mammography results, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in the Annals of Internal...
False-Positive Mammogram Result Has Many Women Quitting Mammography
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – A significant number of women stop getting regular mammograms after being frightened by a “false positive” scan that incorrectly suggests they have breast cancer, a new stu...
Annual Mammography Screening Tied to Better Outcomes
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Annual mammography screening for breast cancer is associated with a lower risk for a late-stage diagnosis and better overall survival across clinical and demographic...
Residing in Poverty Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – Women residing in persistently impoverished neighborhoods have worse breast cancer outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Network Open. J.C. Chen, ...
Study Supports Annual Mammograms for Women Over 40
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – A new study supports the notion that women age 40 and older get a mammogram each year rather than every two years, to help catch breast cancers early. The rate at which...
Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Return to work two years after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after treatment, according to a study published...
20-Minute Mindful Breathing Intervention Reduces Cancer Pain
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – A single session of 20-minute mindful breathing is beneficial for reducing cancer pain, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care....