Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Quadruple-negative breast cancer associated with poorest outcomes
Patients lacking PD-L1 expression responded less to chemotherapy and had poor prognoses.
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Mastectomy may not be necessary for young breast cancer patients
Treatment with mastectomy versus lumpectomy had no impact on survival, shows study.
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Twenty years and counting: Tamoxifen’s lasting improvement in breast cancer
Study suggests long-term improvement for some women with breast cancer.
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Uninformed breast cancer patients are making treatment decisions
Clouded by the thought “I have breast cancer,” patients are making uninformed treatment decisions.
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Breast cancer test recommended for extended endocrine therapy
The benefit of endocrine therapy after 5 years in early-stage, HR-positive breast cancer is questionable, but the Breast Cancer Index can help...
Diminutio
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
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1 in 7 breast cancer patients report worsening personal finances
New survey doesn’t find a link between money woes and stage of disease or treatment.
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Omega-3 fatty acids linked to less FOXA1 in benign breast tissue
Findings suggest transcription factor could be a helpful biomarker in cancer prevention trials.
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MammoRisk: A novel tool for assessing breast cancer risk
The assessment is based on a patient's clinical data and breast density, with or without a polygenic risk score.
Commentary
Breast cancer therapy toxicities: Education and communication
This transcript of a video roundtable, which is available on Medscape.com, has been edited for clarity.
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Artificial sweeteners: A modifiable cancer risk?
“Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages,” said the researchers. An...