Tag: Cancer: Breast
Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients May Lower Cancer Risk
Among genetically predisposed, breast cancer rate higher in those who did not opt for bariatric surgery
U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
No Benefit Seen for SLNB in BCS for DCIS in Older Women
Long-term outcomes similar with, without sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast-conserving surgery
Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later
Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
Delay of Surgery for DCIS Ups Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer
Each month delay increases risk for invasive cancer by 1 percent
Prediagnosis Exercise May Reduce CV Risk in Breast Cancer
Incidence of composite cardiovascular events decreased across increasing total MET hours/week
Patient Cost Responsibility Up for Guideline-Discordant Care
Guideline-discordant tx linked to $1,841 higher patient costs in first year in metastatic breast cancer
Multigene Testing for All Breast Cancer Patients Cost-Effective
Findings support expansion of genetic testing to all women with breast cancer
Treatment of Male Breast Cancer Has Evolved From 2004 to 2014
Significant increases seen in total mastectomy, radiotherapy after breast conservation, endocrine tx
Drug Combo Extends Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Benefit seen for addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor after progression of disease on endocrine therapy
