Tag: Cancer: Breast
BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women
From 2004 to 2014, greater percent of testing in unaffected women versus cancer patients
Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA
Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
Mobile App Cuts In-Person Visits After Breast Reconstruction
Number of visits down, increase in e-mails to doctors for ambulatory patients undergoing breast recon
Risk Reports to Doctor, Patient Up Adjunct Breast MRI Screening
Breast MRI screening rates were significantly higher after communication sent to women and physicians
Significant Cost Savings for Evidence-Based Radiation Tx
Shorter course less expensive, equally effective in certain patients, researchers say
Internet CBT Ups Sexual Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
Increases in sexual desire, sexual arousal, vaginal lubrication; fewer menopause symptoms
Soy Linked to Prolonged Survival in Some Breast Cancer Patients
Association strongest for women with ER-negative/PR-negative tumors
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
Poor Diet in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Early Breast Cancer
Those with diets with highest inflammatory score had increased risk of premenopausal breast cancer
Both Detection, False-Positives Up With Digital Mammograms
Digital technology leads to increased abnormal interpretation and cancer detection rates
