Tag: Cancer: Breast
ASCO: Greater Breast Tissue Removal Reduces Further Surgery
Removing extra tissue can halve the chances of requiring a second surgery in breast cancer
ASCO: Palbociclib Ups Survival in HR+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Adding palbociclib to standard hormone therapy kept disease from progressing for nine months
Family Hx Alone Doesn’t Appear to Affect Breast CA Tx Outcomes
No difference seen in distant disease-free intervals
Not All With Dense Breasts Have High Interval Cancer Risk
Five-year risk plus breast density can best identify women at high risk for interval cancer
Weight Lifting Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors
Slowly progressive weight lifting can reduce incidence of physical function deterioration
MRI Findings May Help Predict Development of Breast Cancer
Finding suggests scans may have value beyond detection
Both Omega-3, Placebo Help With Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Pain
For patients with early breast cancer, no difference between improvement with omega-3, placebo
CDC: CA Screening Rates Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Includes tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical malignancies
Nipple-Sparing Surgery Safe in Carefully Selected Patients
No differences in survival or recurrence in women who choose to keep nipple
Multiple Surgeries Common in Breast Reconstruction
Most post-mastectomy breast cancer patients will need two or more procedures to complete process
