Breast Cancer
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Recurrence score may help predict chemotherapy benefit in grade 3 breast cancers
In data that complement the TAILORx findings, chemotherapy was not linked with significantly improved OS for those with a low recurrence score...
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USPSTF expands BRCA1/2 testing recommendations
Personal cancer history, ancestry now key factors in decision to assess, counsel, and test for potentially harmful mutations in BRCA1/2 genes.
Commentary
Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counseling in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
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Depression, anxiety among elderly breast cancer survivors linked to increased opioid use, death
Among 10,452 breast cancer survivors prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy, those with mental health comorbidities were 33% more likely to use...
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Increased cancer death linked to radioactive iodine therapy
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FDA approves trastuzumab-anns for HER2-positive breast, gastric cancer
This is the fifth FDA approval of a trastuzumab biosimilar.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer linked to 23% higher risk for new diabetes
It’s a “clear signal” of extra risk, researcher says, but there’s no explanation yet.
Conference Coverage
Pregnancy deemed safe in BRCA-mutated breast cancer survivors
Pregnancy did not affect disease-free or overall survival, and complications were similar to the general population.
Conference Coverage
Diet linked to lower risk of death from breast cancer
A balanced, low-fat diet was associated with a 21% lower risk of death from breast cancer in a randomized study.
Conference Coverage
Bioimpedance spectroscopy may better identify lymphedema progression
In an interim analysis from the PREVENT trial, there was a 10% absolute reduction and 67% relative reduction in lymphedema progression in the...