Tag: Cancer: Breast
Current Smokers at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Face Higher Death Risk
Associations strongest for all-cause mortality in Black women with greater pack-years of smoking
Few Women Perceive Breast Density as a Cancer Risk Factor
Furthermore, many women do not know actions to cut breast cancer risk
Geographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Relative risk for delay about twofold higher for Black, non-Black patients in highest- versus lowest-risk region
One in Four Patients Experience Breast Reconstruction Burnout
Incompletion of reconstruction tied to tissue expander complications, high body mass index, radiation therapy
Whole-Tumor Cell Culture Can Predict Drug Response in Breast Cancer
WTC model allows for personalized drug testing within 10 days, even for small-sized tumors
First-Line Regimens With Endocrine Therapy Show Benefits in Breast Cancer
Findings seen among subgroup of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Commercial Rates for Breast Reconstruction Vary Significantly
Higher rates seen in less competitive markets and facilities that are large, for-profit, and non-safety net
National Cancer Institute Director Monica Bertagnolli Reveals She Has Breast Cancer
Bertagnolli plans to use her experience to 'contribute to the ever-expanding knowledge base about cancer and inform advances in care'
SABCS: Most Young Women With Breast Cancer Report Impact on Sexual Health
Vast majority also report their health care provider does not address sexual health issues
