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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...
Exercise Helps Women Cope With Advanced Breast Cancers
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Exercise can help women better cope with the rigors of advanced breast cancer, a new study says. Patients had less pain and fatigue, as well as an improved quality of...
Scientists Develop Sensor That Tests Saliva for Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Mammograms are a lifesaving misery for middle-aged women, but a new tool could make getting a breast cancer screening as easy as spitting. Literally. A new hand-held...
Invasive Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Mortality Increased Long Term After DCIS
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Women with non-screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ have an increased risk for invasive breast cancer and breast cancer death, according to a study published online...
What's Behind the Steady Decline in Breast Cancer Deaths?
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Breast cancer deaths declined by a dramatic 58% between 1975 and 2019, and researchers think they can pinpoint the exact reasons for the reduction. Advances in medical...
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