Breast Cancer
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Deductibles a threat to more imaging after abnormal mammogram
The ACA does not mandate coverage for additional tests and a biopsy to help determine whether the patient has cancer.
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Managing trastuzumab deruxtecan adverse events in the real world
Doctor says real-world toxicity experience has been worse than clinical trial data.
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Whole breast radiation for breast cancer shown to be safe and effective
Whole breast radiation can cut treatment time from 6 weeks down to 3 weeks.
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Personalized breast screening a step closer to reality
“Several breast cancer risk prediction models have been created, but we believe this is one of the first models designed to guide breast screening...
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Novel vaccine approach halts disease after 23 years of breast cancer
“The biggest impact so far for me has been that, for the first time in more than a decade, I am not on any medication. That’s really amazing.”
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How AI is, or will soon be, relevant in radiation oncology
Radiation oncologists at ASTRO 2022 discuss practical applications of AI, and new research findings.
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Third COVID booster benefits cancer patients
For the first time, researchers have quantified the benefits of boosters for COVID-19 in cancer patients.
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Previous breast cancer doesn’t increase poor outcomes in pregnancy, study finds
Mothers with cancer diagnoses were more likely to undergo cesarean section, however.
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Treatment of HER2-Low Breast Cancer
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Despite Katie Couric’s advice, doctors say ultrasound breast exams may not be needed
Research hasn’t found that women are any less likely to die from breast cancer if they get a supplemental ultrasound or MRI after a negative...