Breast Cancer
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Association between breast cancer and depression may last as long as 8 years
A large Danish cohort study clarifies the risk factors for depression after a diagnosis of breast cancer, which include advanced age,...
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VIDEO: Following breast cancer diagnosis, risk of thyroid cancer rises
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SEER: Breast cancer survivors at increased risk of thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: The age-specific risk of thyroid cancer is higher among breast cancer survivors, compared with that of the general population...
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21-gene recurrence score assay underwent rapid uptake in U.S. breast cancer patients
Key clinical point: The 21-gene recurrence score assay has undergone rapid uptake and is generally being used according to current guidelines....
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Is supplemental ultrasonography a valuable addition to breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts?
The benefit is small and the cost is high, according to this comparative modeling study.
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Physician education gaps impact breast density laws
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Trastuzumab emtansine investigated for early-stage breast cancer
Key clinical point: Trastuzumab emtansine was well tolerated by patients with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer. Major finding: Of the 148...
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More cancer patients surviving longer, but age-based disparities remain
Key clinical point: Cancer survival rates improved less for older than younger patients in a large longitudinal study.