Breast Cancer
News
Study Will Compare Mammography Screening Methods
Trials on 2-D and 3-D mammography methods will take place and to help decide the best way to screen for breast cancer.
News
FDA Approves Patient-Assisted Mammography
FDA clears new digital mammography system that allows the patient to have some say on the amount of pressure that is applied during an exam...
News
Women Living Longer With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Research shows that the relative survival rate of women with metastatic breast cancer has doubled.
Patient Care
Advances in Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer
Recent clinical trials have provided additional first-line therapeutic treatment options that improve overall survival and progression-free...
Article
‘Strong evidence’ links obesity to cancers
A large umbrella review study of more than 200 meta-analyses finds that obesity is associated with a wide range of cancers.
Patient Care
Are Breast Cancer Patients Satisfied With Their Care?
Results from a survey among patients with breast cancer reveal that their dissatisfaction has nothing to do with treatment but with time...
Government and Regulations
Unraveling the Causes of Breast Cancer Disparities
A collaborative research project examines study data of 20,000 women to understand the genetic and biological factors influencing black women’s...
Conference Coverage
Phone monitoring program helps cut chemotherapy symptom severity
A telephone-based system to monitor chemotherapy-induced symptoms when patients are home and facilitate interventions as needed led to significant...