Breast Cancer
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Breast cancer family history linked to better BC survival
A family history of breast cancer was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer-specific death, after adjustments, a new study finds.
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T-DXd active in many solid tumors; ‘shift in thinking’
T-DXd is a potential new treatment option for patients with HER2-expressing solid tumors, experts say.
Conference Coverage
Huge underuse of germline testing for cancer patients
Information from germline genetic testing could affect a patient’s cancer care.
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Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can’t get meds
On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags...
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‘Professional grief’ is a daily reality for oncologists
“We could make the work easier to do so that you have more time with patients and less time with administrative work and have more time to process...
Commentary
ASCO 2023: Promising results in breast cancer from NATALEE and PHERGain
This is what we’ve been waiting for. Can we identify those patients who have an excellent prognosis with biologic therapy alone so that we can...
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Low-carb, plant-rich diets tied to breast cancer survival?
“Breast cancer survivors could benefit from limiting intake of carbohydrates, especially from fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, and added...
Conference Coverage
ACS officer provides ASCO highlights: Targeting hidden cancer, AI in oncology
A pair of new studies show that drugs can reduce cancer risk when cells are elusive.
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‘New standard of care’ for capecitabine hand-foot syndrome
“For me as a GI oncologist, topical diclofenac for prevention of HFS for patients on capecitabine is practice changing,” ...
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Less therapy may suit older patients with breast cancer
“Do we absolutely have to do a mastectomy for a patient who has a second episode of cancer in the same breast? The answer is no.”
