Tag: Cancer: Breast
Lapatinib + Trastuzumab May Rapidly Shrink Breast Tumors
Researchers say combo therapy works well for about one in four women with HER2+ breast cancer
Targeted Radiation Shows Promise in Early Breast Cancer
Limited radiotherapy effective after low-risk tumors are removed, but questions remain
Breast Cancer Detection With Ultrasound Tops Tomosynthesis
False-positive recall rate similar; findings in women with mammography-negative dense breasts
High Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Prognostic in Breast Cancer
High NLR linked to worse prognosis in Caucasian patients with early breast cancer
Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading
Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
Thirty-Six Percent Increase in Mastectomies From 2005 to 2013
Bilateral mastectomies with cancer more than tripled and those without cancer more than doubled
ACOG: Vaginal Estrogen Can Be Used for Breast Cancer Survivors
Decision to use vaginal estrogen should be made with oncologist, after consideration of data
Quality of Life After DCIS Diagnosis Doesn’t Decline
At two years after diagnosis, physical, mental measures same as non-cancer patients
Exercise No Aid to Functioning With Advanced Breast Cancer
Intervention didn't increase weekly exercise or physical functioning
Letrozole Tied to Ovarian Function Recovery in Chemo
Findings in women aged 40 to 49 years with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
