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Women who receive a false-positive result on a mammogram may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer later

False-Positive Mammogram May Hint at Breast Cancer Risk Later

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But researcher stresses that risk is small
For breast cancer survivors

Anthracyclines More Neurotoxic Than Other Breast CA Regimens

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More negative effects on specific cognitive domains, network connections for breast cancer survivors
Breast density is considered by many an independent risk factor for breast cancer. But new research from Croatia suggests it might not be that critical after all. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America

RSNA: Importance of Breast Density in Cancer Risk Questioned

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Croatian study questions the link, but U.S. experts disagree with finding
American women diagnosed with advanced

Survival Up for Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer

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Initial surgery to the primary tumor possibly be a factor
Telephone weight-loss counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for breast cancer survivors with a body mass index ≥25 kg/m²

Telephone Counseling Benefits Overweight Breast CA Survivors

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Telephone counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for breast cancer survivors
For women with early-stage breast cancer

Impact of Recurrence Score Assay Varies With Patient Age

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For women with early-stage breast cancer, testing lowers chemo use, costs among women <55 years
For patients undergoing post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT)

Lower Costs for Hypofractionated Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy

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Compared with conventionally fractionated PMRT, Hf-PMRT significantly reduces costs per patient
For young women aged 40 to 49 years

Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity

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Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
Among women with breast cancer and silicone implant reconstruction

Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes ID’d on MRI Likely to Be Benign

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Findings in IMLNs ID'd at implant-protocol breast MRI after oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ is much more likely to be aggressive when discovered in older women

Risk of More Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Rises With Age

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DCIS more likely to become invasive at 60 than 50