Tag: Cancer: Breast
High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
More Expensive Breast Cancer Tx Tied to Improved Survival
Study shows recent advances help improve odds, but medical bills are rising
Breast, Ovarian CA Risk Varies With BRCA Mutation Location
Nonsense-mediated decay mutations linked to differential breast or ovarian cancer risk
Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion
Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
Clinical Practice Changing for Node Lymph Mgmt in Breast CA
2010 study led to a change in practice
Sonographic Follow-Up May Be Adequate for Teen Breast Masses
All masses that underwent biopsy were benign on histopathologic analysis
New Breast CA Subtype Data Could Improve Risk Stratification
New focus on tumor subtypes could help patients, according to medical groups
Fish, ω-3 PUFAs Linked to Survival After Breast Cancer
Reduction in all-cause mortality for women with high intake of tuna, other fish, ω-3-PUFAs
Diabetes May Predispose to More Advanced Breast Cancer
Findings suggest need to modify screening methods
Lasting Benefit for Stress Mgmt Post Breast Cancer Surgery
Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces depressive symptoms, improves QOL
