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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...
Variation ID'd in Risk for Second Primary Cancer After Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – The risk for second primary cancer (SPC) after breast cancer (BC) varies with gender, age, and socioeconomic status, according to a study published online April 24 in The...
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...
Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Odds for Second Cancer
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – People lucky enough to survive a breast cancer may still face heightened risks for other cancers later, a new study shows. The researchers stressed that the absolute risk...
Higher Dietary Quality at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower CVD Risk
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Higher diet quality at diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and death, especially the Dietary Approaches to...
Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – A strong relationship can help a breast cancer survivor thrive in the aftermath of their terrible ordeal, a new study finds. Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer places...
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Shorter Breast Cancer-Specific Survival
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Neighborhood disadvantage is associated with shorter breast cancer-specific survival, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open. Neha Goel, M.D.,...
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Abundance Prognostic in Early-Stage TNBC
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – For patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who undergo surgery without chemotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) abundance is associated...
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...
Risk for Second Primary Breast Cancer Low in Certain Young Breast Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Young breast cancer (BC) survivors (40 years or younger) without a pathogenic variant (PV) have a low risk for developing second primary BC (SPBC), according to a study...
One-Third of Young Women With Breast Cancer Delay Care
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – A significant proportion of young women with breast cancer experience diagnostic delay, most often related to patient factors, according to a study presented at the annual...
Barriers to Mammogram Use Include Adverse Social Demographics
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Among women aged 50 to 74 years, specific adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) and health-related social needs (HRSNs) are associated with not having had a...
Preventive Mastectomy Less Common for Black Women With Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found. Women with cancer affecting one...
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