Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancer Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing Dec 06, 2018
Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit Dec 05, 2018
T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca? Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial Dec 05, 2018
SABCS: Translational Before It Was Cool Growing, evolving while adhering to founding principles Dec 03, 2018
Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammography Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk Nov 30, 2018
Machine Learning Allows for Low-Dose Gadolinium Contrast Minimal loss of resolution with 10% Gd dose Nov 30, 2018
Digital Mammograms Show Vulnerability to Cyberattacks Two out of three radiologists couldn't tell that images were manipulated Nov 28, 2018
Implants May Still Hinder FFDM with Tomosynthesis Presence of breast implants tied to decreased recall rates and cancer detection rates Nov 26, 2018
Women 75 and Older Benefit from Annual Mammo Significant number of invasive cancers found Nov 26, 2018
Highlights from Molecular Targets Symposiuim Breast cancer gene expression, activity in GI, lung, and limited-mutation tumors Nov 16, 2018
AMA Urges Coverage for Added Breast Cancer Screening Resolution aimed at women with dense breasts Nov 13, 2018
Survival Bump with Palbociclib in HR+ Breast Cancer But benefit limited to subgroups; study may have been underpowered Oct 25, 2018
Ethoxyquin Analogue May Prevent Chemotherapy Nerve Damage Modified agent prevented nerve fiber loss and sensory changes in animal models Oct 22, 2018
PI3K Inhibitor Doubles PFS in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Benefit limited to patients with PIK3CA mutations Oct 22, 2018
No Increase in Late Effects With Weekly RT in Breast Ca 10-year data show low rate of late-onset effects with 28.5 Gy regimen Oct 21, 2018
RT Add-On Boosts Outcomes in 'Low-Risk' DCIS Breast Ca Highest benefit seen in patients who also used tamoxifen Oct 21, 2018
Immunotherapy Wins in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Atezolizumab-chemo combo extends PFS, OS in metastatic disease Oct 21, 2018
Nerve Plane Block May Improve Mastectomy Pain Also: obese children and post-surgery pain; patient-controlled epidurals after C-section Oct 16, 2018
Mastectomy Not the Only Option in Extensive DCIS Lumpectomy plus RT viable if risks, benefits are explained Sep 28, 2018
Cardiac Imaging in Breast Ca Driven by Therapy Mismatch between patient risk, imaging decisions Sep 06, 2018
Flap vs Implant for Breast Reconstruction: How to Choose Experts say decision should be personalized Jun 20, 2018
PI3K Inhibitor Has Mixed Results in Advanced Breast Cancer Modest progression benefit, but substantial side effects, with taselisib Jun 03, 2018
Exercise Cuts Hyperglycemia For Cancer Patients on Chemo Pilot study hints at other benefits from walking program May 22, 2018
CBT Tops Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Survivors But both methods provide alternative to sleeping pills May 17, 2018
Six Months of Trastuzumab Equal to 12 in Breast Ca Similar outcomes and less cardiotoxicity, but more research needed May 16, 2018
BIS Add-On Reduced Lymphedema in Breast Ca Patients Bioimpedance spectroscopy plus conservative therapy improved outcomes May 08, 2018
Genetic Test Criteria Often Miss Breast Cancer Risk Similar cancer-linked mutations in patients who did or did not met test criteria May 07, 2018
Morning Break: Breast Cancer-Schizophrenia Link; FDA on Essure; Rx for Hearing Loss? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 51˶ staff Mar 08, 2018
Telemedicine OK for Genetic Testing and Counseling Trial finds no major difference in psychosocial outcomes Aug 09, 2017
Pearls from: Fatima Cardoso, MD: Part 1 From clinical inertia to future hope for advanced breast cancer Jul 05, 2017 video
Another CDK4/6 Inhibitor Boosts PFS in Breast Cancer Abemaciclib-fulvestrant combo for advanced HR+/HER2- disease Jun 08, 2017
Two Anti-HER2 Drugs Slightly Better Than One Patient selection key to addition of pertuzumab to trastuzumab Jun 07, 2017
Genomic Testing Helps Cancer Patients -- When Results are Used Also, liquid biopsy can ID drug-responsive tumors Jun 06, 2017
Advanced Ca Patients Benefit from Online Symptom Reports Patient-reported outcomes tied to increased survival Jun 05, 2017
Trastuzumab Copycat Has Similar Efficacy Phase III trial compared substances in early-stage breast cancer Jun 05, 2017
Big Win for PARP Inhibitor in Breast Cancer PFS boost for HER2-negative, BRCA-mutated disease Jun 05, 2017
Novel Agent Shows Antitumor Activity in TRK-Fusion Cancers Tumor genetics define treatment approach in early-stage trials Jun 04, 2017
Psychosocial Interventions Help Cancer Patients Cope Programs focus on lowering fear of recurrence, managing advanced disease Jun 03, 2017
