Breast Cancer
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Lack of paid sick leave is a barrier to cancer screening
For those with paid sick leave mandates, screening rates are higher.
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Circulating tumor DNA may predict poor prognosis in breast cancer
Detection of ctDNA at any time point was associated with worse overall and disease-free survival in early breast cancer patients.
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Breast cancer outcomes are worse for Black men
Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed at older ages and to die from the disease.
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
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PARP inhibitors and breast cancer: Questions remain about wider use
Oncologists are still trying to understand the best drug targets and the value of combo treatments.
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Genomic assay changes minds on HER2+ BC treatment
In a small study, 56% of oncologists revised plans after getting results of HER2DX tests.
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Atezolizumab is associated with enhanced response in triple-negative breast cancer
The addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy yielded higher pCR than chemotherapy alone.
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Risk for breast cancer reduced after bariatric surgery
“The importance of this study is that it shows that weight loss in midlife can reduce breast cancer risk back to or even below the risk of similar...
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Patritumab deruxtecan shows promise for breast cancer patients
Preliminary studies show acceptable safety profiles and clinical responses that justify future trials.
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T-DXd for HER2-low BC: Analysis confirms adverse effects
But T-DXd demonstrates a manageable safety profile consistent with prior reports, says the author of a new paper.
