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Risk for Second Cancer Low for Women Treated for Early, Invasive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – The risk for second primary cancers is higher for breast cancer survivors than for women in the general population; however, the risk remains low and is mostly driven by...
Remotely Delivered Weight-Loss Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 – A remotely delivered weight-loss intervention (WLI) induces significant weight loss in patients with breast cancer and overweight or obesity, according to a study...
AI Mammography Interpretation Model With Uncertainty Quantifications Can Reduce Radiologist Workload
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – An artificial intelligence (AI) strategy can reduce radiologists' workload by incorporating an interpretation of mammography that includes uncertainty quantifications,...
A Saliva-Based Test for Breast Cancer Might Be Near
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 — In a small new study, a handheld saliva-sampling device successfully detected breast cancer 100% of the time, researchers said. The study only involved 29 saliva samples, and m...
Changes in Missouri Law Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Screening Rates
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 – Changes in Missouri law expanding breast cancer screening coverage have led to increased screening rates among Medicaid patients and an increased likelihood of digital...
Racialized Economic Segregation Linked to Advanced Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 – People living in racially and economically segregated neighborhoods are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage breast and cervical cancer, according to a study...
AI Correctly Localized Almost One-Third of Interval Cancers on Screening Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
THURSDAY, July 31 Aug. 1, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) correctly localized nearly one-third of interval cancers on retrospective evaluation of screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)...
Low Rates of Isolated Locoregional Recurrence Seen in Young Women With Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – For women diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 years or younger, the risk for isolated locoregional recurrence (LRR) is relatively low, according to a study published...
Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Cost-Effective With Breast Cancer Risk ≥35 Percent
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) seems to be cost-effective for women aged 30 to 55 years with a lifetime breast cancer (BC) risk of 35 percent or higher, according...
AI Support Improves Breast Cancer Detection Accuracy in Mammography
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) support improves radiologists' breast cancer detection accuracy when reading mammograms, according to a study published online July 8 in...
Varying Associations ID'd Between Hormone Therapy, Young-Onset Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Associations between hormone therapy and young-onset breast cancer (diagnosed at younger than 55 years) vary, according to a study published online in the July issue of The...
Removing Out-of-Pocket Fee Boosts Rates of Digital Breast Mammography
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – Removing a modest out-of-pocket fee significantly improves access to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT; 3D mammography), particularly among underserved patients, according...
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more ...
Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and no...
Breast Cancer Incidence Trends Vary by Age
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – Breast cancer incidence trends differ by age, even among older women, particularly by race and ethnicity and stage at diagnosis, according to a study published online June 24...