Breast Cancer
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Antipsychotics tied to increased breast cancer risk
“Inform patients about a potential risk to allow for informed shared decision-making,” said study coauthor Dr. Christoph U. Correll.
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Data sharing to improve AI used in breast-imaging research
The curated dataset consists of 22,032 digital breast tomosynthesis images associated with 5,610 studies from 5,060 patients.
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FDA warns again about robotic mastectomy, breaks new ground
The new advisory comes 4 weeks after a Medscape Medical News exclusive story on a set of clinical trials recently underway using RAS devices for...
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A case is building for personalized, genome-based radiation dosing
The data so far “seem very solid. I’m very excited by the concept,” Dr. Brian Marples said.
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Pandemic-related drops in breast cancer screening hit hardest among medically underserved
Drops in screening were less dramatic than national declines previously reported, possibly because of the American Cancer Society–directed CHANGE...
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Gender-affirming mastectomy and breast cancer screening in transmasculine patients
For transmasculine and nonbinary patients, this procedure is associated with significant improvements in mental health and quality of life.
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How is a woman determined to have dense breast tissue?
Challenge your dense breast knowledge with this quiz series from DenseBreast-Info.org.
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Polygenic breast cancer risk scores strive to overcome racial bias
Efforts...
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Internal mammary lymph node radiation safe over the long term
Rates of heart and lung complications very low, with no increased non–breast cancer related mortality with radiation procedure.
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Internal mammary lymph node radiation safe over the long term
But for patients with higher baseline cardiopulmonary risk factors, lower mean heart doses should be used.