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More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings, a new study shows. Women with breast cancer...

Breast Cancer Rates Higher in Urban vs. Rural Areas

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Environmental contaminants may be driving higher rates of breast cancer in urban areas compared to rural locales, a new North Carolina study finds. “Our analyses indicate s...

Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – The risk for developing breast cancer after a false-positive mammography result varies with age, breast density, and follow-up, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in...

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...

Not Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that's not the only sign of the disease. “Screening m...

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Is Rare But Aggressive: Know the Signs

SUNDAY, Oct. 15, 2023 – Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it’s aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The American Cancer Society is wor...

ASTRO: Hypofractionation Effective for Radiotherapy After Breast Reconstruction

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – For women undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, use of shorter radiotherapy (RT) courses (hypofractionation) is as effective as conventionally...

1998 to 2022 Saw Rise in Number Seeking Assisted Death in Oregon

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Over the 25 years that Oregon has offered assisted death, there have been shifts in the volume and sociodemographics of the patient population, according to a study published...

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...

Women Give High Marks to Breast Reconstruction Using Patient's Own Tissue

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Women who have breast reconstruction using their own tissue instead of implants ma be more satisfied with the results, new research shows. "The findings were unexpected, since ...

One in Five Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receive Palliative Care

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – There was a significant increase in palliative care use among metastatic breast cancer patients from 2004 to 2020, but use remains suboptimal, according to a study presented...

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...

Family History Influences Penetrance of Hereditary Cancers

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – For individuals with a pathogenic variant in the major genes responsible for hereditary breast cancer or Lynch syndrome, having a first-degree family history is associated...

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 --...

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