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Mortality Rates Have Decreased for Women With Early Invasive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 – For women with early invasive breast cancer, crude annual mortality rates and risks decreased with increasing calendar periods, according to a study published online June...
Most Women With Early Breast Cancer Will Become Long-Term Survivors, New Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 – Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer will become long-term survivors, according to new research that finds a substantial reduction in the risk of death since the...
Breast Density Varies in Racial/Ethnic Groups After BMI Adjustment
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 – After adjustment for body mass index (BMI), clinically important differences in the prevalence of dense breasts persist across racial/ethnic groups, according to a study...
Death From a 2nd Cancer Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Race May Matter
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 – Sometimes women who survive breast cancer will die from a second cancer, and now new research suggests the risk of that happening is higher for Black and Hispanic survivors...
Many at Risk Do Not Undergo Supplemental Screening After Mammography
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 – Many women at high risk of screening mammography failure do not undergo supplemental screening after mammography, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer....
Mammographic AI Algorithms Improve Breast Cancer Prediction
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 – Mammography artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms perform better than the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) risk model for predicting breast cancer risk,...
Targeted Drug Kisqali May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer's Return in Some Patients
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 – Here's some good news for women with the most common type of breast cancer: Adding a targeted breast cancer drug to hormonal therapy reduced the risk of cancer returning by...
Money Troubles Can Delay Cancer Diagnoses, Putting Survival in Jeopardy
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 – Money woes have long been linked to worse health care. Now, a new study finds financially strapped patients often put off cancer screenings – only to learn they have the...
Consistent Breast Cancer Screening Cuts Odds of Dying From the Disease by 72%
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 – Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot. That's the main message from a new study that looked at how regularly women received mammograms before a...
Fluorescent Guide Can ID Tumor Missed by Standard Lumpectomy
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 – For patients with stages 0 to 3 breast cancers, pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) can enhance the efficacy of lumpectomy surgery, according to a study...
Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Not Beneficial After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 – For patients undergoing postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR), extended antibiotic prophylaxis (EAP) does not prevent infection, admission, reoperation, or explantation...
The Women’s Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 – Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify...
FDA Approves Nerlynx (neratinib) for Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Early Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
July 17, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Nerlynx (neratinib) for the extended adjuvant treatment of early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer. For patients with this type...
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