Tag: Cancer: Breast
Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score
Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Adding Benign Breast Dz to Risk Model May Boost Preventive Care
Found to increase the number of high-risk women deemed eligible for primary prevention
Preoperative Breast MRI Use Increased From 2003 to 2012
Eight-fold increase during 10-year period; MRI use linked to more ancillary investigations
Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS
Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors
Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk
Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
Behavioral Weight Loss Program Assists Breast Cancer Survivors
Clinically meaningful weight loss over two years in overweight/obese survivors of breast cancer
More Male Breast CA Patients Having Both Breasts Removed
Trend mirrors the one seen in women, researchers say
Higher Frequency of BRCA Mutations Seen in Black Women
In study of those under 50 with invasive form of disease, 12 percent had BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations
Blood Test Predicts Relapse in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Circulating tumor DNA analysis spots stray cells months before scans detect recurrence
Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
