Breast Cancer
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Low-carb, plant-rich diets tied to breast cancer survival?
“Breast cancer survivors could benefit from limiting intake of carbohydrates, especially from fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, and added...
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ACS officer provides ASCO highlights: Targeting hidden cancer, AI in oncology
A pair of new studies show that drugs can reduce cancer risk when cells are elusive.
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‘New standard of care’ for capecitabine hand-foot syndrome
“For me as a GI oncologist, topical diclofenac for prevention of HFS for patients on capecitabine is practice changing,” ...
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Less therapy may suit older patients with breast cancer
“Do we absolutely have to do a mastectomy for a patient who has a second episode of cancer in the same breast? The answer is no.”
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New study backs up capecitabine dosing practice in metastatic BC
Study finds similar progression-free and overall survival in 7-day-on/7-day-off schedule, with fewer side effects than 14 days on, 7 days off.
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In TNBC, repeated biopsies may reveal emergent HER2-low expression
Results could broaden eligibility for treatment with the antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan.
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Breast cancer experts and other HCPs disagree on treatment strategies for early BC
It’s challenging for some oncologists to keep up with the nuances of a rapidly changing field, said the author of new research.
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Widespread carboplatin, cisplatin shortages: NCCN survey
Only 64% of centers said they are still able to continue treating all current patients receiving carboplatin.
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ER+/HER2– breast cancer: Is first or second line CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy better?
New study challenges the need for using CDK4/6 inhibitors as first line treatment, according to author.
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Ribociclib forestalls recurrence also in early breast cancer
New results come from an interim analysis of a phase 3 randomized trial comparing maintenance therapy with ribociclib plus endocrine therapy with...
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Phone support helps weight loss in patients with breast cancer
After 6 months, patients who received telephone coaching and health education lost 9.7 pounds.