Breast Cancer
News
Mammographic breast density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer
With breast-density legislation increasing, it’s wise to begin to consider this variable in breast cancer risk predictions
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Omega-3 fatty acids similar to placebo for aromatase inhibitor–induced musculoskeletal pain
Key clinical point: Patients who received omega-3 fatty acid (O3-FA) capsules, as well as those who received placebo, had significant, sustained...
Conference Coverage
AACR: Targeted combo active in triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer
Key clinical point: Combining the PARP inhibitor olaparib and the investigational P13K inhibitor BKM 120 is safe and active in triple-negative...
Audio
David Henry's JCSO podcast, April 2015
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Exercise pumps up chemotherapy completion rates for breast cancer patients
Key clinical point: Moderate- to high-intensity exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy improves completion rates.
News
Contamination prompts voluntary injectables recall
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Oophorectomy improves survival after breast cancer in BRCA1 carriers
Key clinical point: Oophorectomy significantly improved the prognosis of women with breast cancer and a BRCA1 mutation. Major finding: The...