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All articles tagged: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast (C50.912)

HealthDay 14 June at 03.34 PM

Neighborhood Deprivation Only Tied to Breast Cancer Mortality for White Women

Factors aside from neighborhood deprivation are responsible for increased breast cancer mortality among Black women, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.Lauren E. Barber, Ph.D., from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, and colleagues investigated whether neighborhood depri

Evalytics 06 May at 05.14 PM

Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older

The USPSTF recommends biennial mammograms for women aged 40-74 to reduce late-stage diagnoses. Critics argue for annual screenings, citing disparities and benefits.

Evalytics 05 February at 08.38 PM

Global cancer cases will jump 77% by 2050, WHO report estimates

The WHO projects global cancer cases to reach 35 million by 2050, driven by lifestyle and environmental factors. The report underscores significant regional disparities in cancer care and an increasing trend of younger people being affected.

Evalytics 29 January at 06.10 PM

Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel, research suggests

Recent research has shown that breast cancer cells, when nutrient-deprived, consume their surrounding extracellular matrix. This survival strategy, involving macropinocytosis and amino acid metabolism, opens new avenues for breast cancer therapies​​.

HealthDay 25 January at 04.33 PM

Invasive Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Mortality Increased Long Term After DCIS

Women with non-screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ have an increased risk for invasive breast cancer and breast cancer death, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in The BMJ.Gurdeep S. Mannu, M.B.B.S., D.Phil., from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the long-term risks for invasive c

HealthDay 23 January at 04.12 PM

Soy, Enterolactone, Green Tea May Reduce Adverse Breast Cancer Outcomes

Soy, enterolactone, and green tea are associated with reductions in adverse breast cancer outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the February issue of JNCI Cancer Spectrum.M. Diana van Die, Ph.D., from Western Sydney University in Penrith, Australia, and colleagues reviewed prospective and retrospecti

HealthDay 16 January at 11.58 PM

1975 to 2019 Saw 58 Percent Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality

In the United States, breast cancer screening and treatment were associated with a 58 percent reduction in breast cancer mortality in 2019 compared with 1975, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jennifer L. Caswell-Jin, M.D., from the Stanford University School of Medic

HealthDay 12 January at 04.02 PM

Clinical Breast Exam Rarely Detects Second Breast Cancer After DCIS

For patients undergoing surveillance following diagnosis and treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), very few second breast cancers are detected by clinical breast examination by a physician, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Bethany T. Waites, M.D., from the

HealthDay 08 January at 05.36 PM

Many Women Bypass Nearest Hospital for Breast Cancer Surgery

Many women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy bypass their nearest hospitals, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Cancer.Ajay Aggarwal, M.D., Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and colleagues used linked administrative datasets from the English National Health Service to iden

HealthDay 08 January at 05.36 PM

Many Women Bypass Nearest Hospital for Breast Cancer Surgery

Many women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy bypass their nearest hospitals, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Cancer.Ajay Aggarwal, M.D., Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and colleagues used linked administrative datasets from the English National Health Service to iden

HealthDay 04 January at 03.52 PM

Artificial Intelligence Risk Model Validated for Predicting Breast Cancer

Across European populations, an artificial intelligence (AI) risk model shows generalizable discriminatory performance for predicting breast cancer among women with a negative mammogram, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe.Mikael Eriksson, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm

HealthDay 03 January at 03.56 PM

Most Women Say Clinicians Have Conversations About Breast Density

Most women report that their clinicians counsel them about breast density, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Nancy R. Kressin, Ph.D., from Boston University School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a telephone survey of 770 women to examine the content of women's reports of breast density disc

HealthDay 02 January at 04.39 PM

Depression, Anxiety Elevated for Spanish Speakers Receiving Radiation

Among women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Spanish speakers have an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.Corina Beiner, from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and c

HealthDay 12 December at 04.02 PM

Small Proportion of Advanced Breast Cancers Due to Biennial Versus Annual Mammogram

Among routinely screened women, only a small proportion of advanced breast cancers is attributed to biennial versus annual screening, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Oncology.Karla Kerlikowske, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the population attributable risk proport

HealthDay 11 December at 04.41 PM

SABCS: Serum Hormones Can Help ID Benefit of Anastrozole

Serum hormone concentrations can help ascertain which women with breast cancer will benefit from anastrozole treatment, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in The Lancet Oncology to coincide with the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Jack Cuzick, Ph.D., from Queen Mary University o

HealthDay 08 December at 09.48 PM

SABCS: Outcomes No Worse for Survivors With Less Frequent Mammograms

For women with breast cancer aged 50 years or older and three years postdiagnosis, outcomes are no worse with less frequent mammograms than annual mammograms, according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Janet A. Dunn, Ph.D., from the University of Warwick in the United Kin

HealthDay 08 December at 05.06 PM

SABCS: 22 Percent of Young BRCA Carriers Conceive After Breast Cancer

Twenty-two percent of young BRCA carriers conceive within 10 years after diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Matteo Lambertini, M.D., from t

HealthDay 07 December at 11.01 PM

SABCS: Younger Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Adjuvant RT

For postmenopausal women aged 50 to 69 years with stage 1 hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, the risk for recurrence is very low for those who do not undergo radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery (BCS), according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology to coincide with the annual San Antonio Breast

HealthDay 07 December at 05.04 PM

SABCS: Positive Outcomes Seen When Pausing Endocrine Therapy to Become Pregnant

Among patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who paused endocrine therapy (ET) to become pregnant, fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive technologies (ART) do not adversely affect three-year cancer recurrence rates, according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in S

HealthDay 07 December at 04.53 PM

SABCS: Neoadjuvant Chemo Can Let Breast Cancer Patients Skip Nodal RT

Patients who present with breast cancer with axillary node involvement (cN+) who are found to be pathologically node-negative at surgery (ypN0) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy can avoid regional nodal irradiation (RNI), according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Elefther

HealthDay 06 December at 10.59 PM

Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care

Minorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the possibility they will face insults or unfair care. According to a new poll conducted by hea

HealthDay 06 December at 04.23 PM

Prediction Model for Invasive Breast Cancer Improved With Additional Risk Factors

The inclusion of additional risk factors improves the predictive value of the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) version 2 model for identifying women at risk for invasive breast cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Charlotte C. Gard, Ph.D., from New Mexico State Univ

HealthDay 01 December at 04.44 PM

ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published online Nov. 15 in Practical Radiation Oncology, recommendations are presented to inform best clinical practices on the use of partial breast irradiation (PBI).Simona F. Shaitelman, M.D., from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer

HealthDay 28 November at 10.55 PM

Neratinib, Fulvestrant, Trastuzumab Combo Aids Metastatic Breast Cancer

For patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-mutant metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with progression on cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) therapy, neratinib + fulvestrant + trastuzumab (N + F + T) is beneficial, according to a study published in the October issue of the Annals of Oncology.Komal Jhaveri, M

HealthDay 27 November at 03.52 PM

Mortality Higher for Black Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer

For patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), Blacks have higher mortality risk than Whites, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Arya Mariam Roy, M.D., from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, and colleagues examined racial and ethn

HealthDay 16 November at 04.37 PM

Overall Survival Benefit Up for Pyrotinib + Capecitabine in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer, pyrotinib plus capecitabine offers an overall survival benefit, according to a study presented at the Advanced Breast Cancer Seventh International Consensus Conference, held from Nov. 9 to 11 in Lisbon, Portugal.Binghe Xu, M.D., from the Chines

HealthDay 15 November at 04.45 PM

Number of Cancer Treatments Provided Decreased in First Year of COVID-19

In the first year of the pandemic, there was a significant decrease in the number of cancer treatments provided, resulting from a decrease in the number of cancer diagnoses, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in JAMA Oncology.Leticia M. Nogueira, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the American Cancer Society in Kennesaw, Georgia, and coll

HealthDay 14 November at 11.58 PM

Government Housing Assistance May Boost Some Cancer Screening

Receipt of government housing assistance is associated with increased rates of breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Jordan Baeker Bispo, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues used data from

HealthDay 08 November at 04.26 PM

Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy

Pretreatment vitamin D insufficiency is associated with an increased incidence of grade ≥3 chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) from paclitaxel, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Ciao-Sin Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan C

HealthDay 07 November at 05.01 PM

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-25

The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held this year from Oct. 22 to 25 in Boston and attracted participants from around the world, including surgeons, medical experts, allied health professionals, and administrators. The conference included hundreds of general and

HealthDay 03 November at 11.00 PM

Women May Not Recognize Non-Lump Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Fewer than half of women recognize symptoms other than a lump in the breast as a potential sign of breast cancer, according to the results of a survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center: The James (OSUCCC-James). The survey was conducted online (974 participants) and via telephone (30 participants) from Sep

HealthDay 03 November at 03.55 PM

Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram

The risk for developing breast cancer after a false-positive mammography result varies with age, breast density, and follow-up, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Oncology.Xinhe Mao, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a matched cohort study in Sweden from Jan. 1, 1991, to March 31, 202