Effects of Treatment, Inactivity on Arm Tissue Composition in Survivors of Breast Cancer
Results of an assessment of tissue composition changes experienced by breast cancer survivors without lymphedema are presented.
Breast Cancer
Family History of Ovarian Cancer Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
A team of researchers sought to evaluate familial risks of developing breast cancer among women with a family history of cancers other than breast cancer.
Many Women Feel Left Out of Decisions on Breast Cancer Care
There is significant divergence between patients’, nurses’, and surgeons’ perceptions of breast cancer treatment knowledge.
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes may be influenced by long-term metformin use, according to recent study results.
New Mammogram-Based Measures Improve Breast Cancer Prediction
New mammogram-based risk measures based on brightness and texture improve breast cancer risk prediction beyond an established measure of mammographic density.
Top November 2020 FDA Approvals
Several previously FDA-approved medicines were approved for additional uses in November 2020.
Analysis Identified Patient-Reported Outcomes Associated With Whole-Breast Radiotherapy
Review of patient-reported outcomes identified posttreatment symptoms ranging in severity from pain to bother in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Nurse Practitioner Role Improves Radiation Oncology Follow-Up Care, Patient Experience
A posttreatment program demonstrated that nurse practitioner-led follow-up visits can be an essential component of radiation therapy.
Can Earlier Mammographic Screenings Affect Mortality Rates?
A study in The Lancet Oncology examined the age when breast cancer screenings commonly begin, and whether researchers feel it should be sooner.
Breast Cancer Survival Among Black Women Increased at American College of Surgeons-Affiliated Centers
The survival of Black women was highest at ACS-affiliated hospitals for both overall survival and breast cancer–specific survival after adjusting for all covariates.
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