Tag: Cancer: Breast
DBT Increases Cancer Detection Versus Digital Mammography
Lower proportion of advanced cancer seen with digital breast tomosynthesis than with DM
FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali
Aromatase Inhibitors Not Linked to CAC in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients
Independent risk factors for CAC include older age, lower hemoglobin levels, hypertension, diabetes
Moderate Hypofractionation Shows Good Safety Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Safety profile, cosmesis, quality of life improved for MHF versus conventional fractionation
World Trade Center Exposure Linked to Increased DNA Methylation
WTC-exposed women more often had hypermethylated cytosine-phosphate-guanine probe sites
Likelihood of Return for Screening Low After False-Positive Mammogram
Women more likely to return for additional imaging only, short-interval follow-up, or biopsy after true-negative result
Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer
Return to work two years after diagnosis associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment
Patients Have to Travel Farther for Facilities With Breast MRI, Ultrasound Than for Mammography
Associations seen for Area Deprivation Index and urbanicity with distance to nearest breast imaging facility
Breast Cancer Screening Attendance Helps Boost Other Cancer Screenings
Findings seen for women offered self-sampling kits for overdue cancer screenings
Risk of Contralateral Breast Cancer Lower With Bilateral Mastectomy
However, death from breast cancer similar for women treated with lumpectomy, unilateral mastectomy, bilateral mastectomy
