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Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m² or ...

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the...

Interventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer...

Dirty Air Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer. Researchers at the U.S. National...

Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC...

Racial Disparities Seen for Cost of Unplanned Care After Breast Reconstruction

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – While race is not a significant predictor of unplanned hospital visits after breast reconstruction surgery, racial minorities bear a higher cost burden than White breast...

Suzanne Somers Says Her Breast Cancer Has Returned

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Actress Suzanne Somers, who first battled breast cancer in her 50s, announced on Instagram this week that the disease recently returned. Somers, now 76, has been fighting...

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