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SABCS: Anastrozole Tied to Lasting Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk significantly lower at median follow-up of 131 months; effect continued after treatment
Black Men Have Higher Breast Cancer Rates for All Subtypes
Black-white patterns in subtype-specific breast cancer incidence rates differ for men and women
Congress Could Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
19 states and the District of Columbia have already increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the two newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette
Many Lung Cancer Patients Receive Meds That Prolong QTc Interval
Receipt of these medications prolonging corrected QT interval limits patients' eligibility for clinical trials
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
Palliative Care Reaching More Inpatients With Serious Illness
From 2013 to 2017, more patients discharged alive, consistent with palliative care earlier in illness
Results Mixed for Twice-Daily APBI in Early Breast Cancer
APBI noninferior to WBI for preventing recurrence but linked to increased late toxicity, adverse cosmesis
Five-Year Mortality Up in Older Adults With Unplanned Admission
Among seniors, just over half of all deaths occurred in those with first unplanned hospital admission
Many Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Die From Other Causes
Number of breast cancer deaths decreased as more years passed after breast cancer diagnosis
