Tag: Cancer: Breast
Breast Cancer Risk Estimate Models Vary Substantially at Individual Level
Further, the choice of cutoff used to define high risk also changes individual-level recommendations
Breast, Cervical, Prostate Cancer Screening Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
Prevalence of colorectal cancer screening remained unchanged with increase in stool testing offsetting decrease in colonoscopy
Survival Rate Lower for Surgery Nine Weeks or More After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Younger age, uninsured or Medicaid status, and lower household income were associated with longer times to surgery
MRI Best Supplemental Imaging Modality for Detecting Breast Cancer
MRI superior to other supplemental modalities for breast cancer detection in women with dense breasts, negative mammography
Tumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
Findings seen among women with estrogen receptor-positive, axillary node-negative breast cancer
Only Limited Short-Term Psychological Effect Seen for Breast Density Awareness
No association noted for awareness with short-term breast cancer worry or long-term psychological outcomes
Omission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
Increased incidence of local recurrence seen with omission of radiotherapy, but no effect seen on overall survival
Financial Toxicity From Breast Cancer Treatment Is Common
More than 30 percent of patients in high-income countries incur financial toxicity
Risk for Contralateral Breast Cancer Higher for Certain Pathogenic Variant Carriers
Women with germline PVs in BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, and PALB2 have elevated risk for contralateral breast cancer
Adjuvant Therapy Recommendations for Breast Cancer Drop Between Ages 69 and 70
Year-over-year age difference independent predictor for adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy recommendations at age 70 versus 69 years
