Tag: Cancer: Breast
Alcohol Linked to Higher Risk of Breast Cancer in Black Women
Black women who have at least seven drinks/week at greater risk for nearly all subtypes of breast cancer
Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian-American Women
Out of 7 nationality groups studied, only Japanese women didn't have an overall increase in the disease
Mortality Up With Depression Just Before Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Newly-developed depression before diagnosis linked to higher risk of death in postmenopausal women
Misunderstanding of BRCA Test Results Affects Mastectomy Rates
Half of average-risk patients with variants of uncertain significance may undergo bilateral mastectomy
pH-Balanced Vaginal Gel Doesn’t Improve Dyspareunia
No difference versus placebo for sexual function, frequency of sexual dysfunction for breast cancer survivors
Air Pollution, Ozone Exposure Linked to Breast Density
Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to higher odds of dense breast tissue
AACR: Atezolizumab Aids Some With Triple-Negative Breast CA
A minority of women with triple-negative tumors responded to atezolizumab, but they responded well
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Rates Up Nationwide
Increase seen in all states from 2004 to 2012, with greatest increases in five contiguous Midwest states
BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women
From 2004 to 2014, greater percent of testing in unaffected women versus cancer patients
Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA
Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
