Tag: Cancer: Breast
Insulin Resistance May Add to Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Prognosis
Tumors from black women with invasive breast cancer have higher expression of the insulin receptor
Risk for Later Invasive Breast Cancer Up for Women With DCIS
Risks for invasive breast cancer, death from breast cancer higher for up to 20 years following diagnosis
Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer
High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
Majority of Cancers Diagnosed Within Six Months of BI-RADS 3
Cancer yield 4.6 percent for women who underwent biopsy at time of lesion detection
Significant Reductions Seen in Breast Cancer Death With Screening
Women participating in mammography screening also had decrease in rate of advanced breast cancer
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Higher Mammography Rates
Expansion states saw higher Medicaid, total insurance coverage, and use of coverage for mammography
Guidance Issued for Breast Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patients should be categorized into priority levels for urgency of care across all specialties
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Cuts Recall Rates
New technology also tied to an overall increase in cancer detection rate
High Fiber Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk for Breast Cancer
Meta-analysis of prospective studies shows reduced risk for highest versus lowest total fiber intake
ACC: Statins Cut Heart Failure Risk in Early Breast Cancer Treatment
Risk for heart failure hospital visit declined with statins for women receiving anthracyclines, trastuzumab
