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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...

Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires

TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a ne...

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...

For the Win: College Student Powerlifts Past Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 — LaShae Rolle, 27, is a competitive powerlifter capable of squatting 441 pounds, benching 292 pounds and deadlifting 497 pounds. Last year, breast cancer tried to derail R...

Living Near Polluted Missouri Creek as a Child Tied to Later Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Folks who grew up near a polluted Missouri creek during the 1940s through 1960s may have higher odds for cancer now, new research shows. The study focused on Coldwater Creek ...

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 ...

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