Breast Cancer
Conference Coverage
Creation of a Quality Improvement Tool to Track Timeliness and Quality of Breast Cancer Care
Abstract 35: 2014 AVAHO Meeting
Conference Coverage
Geographic Distribution of Rural-Urban Status of Women With Breast Cancer in Veterans Health Administration, Using 2 Plans: Rural Urban Continuum and Rural Urban Commuting Areas
Abstract 55: 2014 AVAHO Meeting
Conference Coverage
Locoregional recurrence of breast cancer less likely after neoadjuvant complete response
Key clinical point: Response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer predicts the locoregional recurrence risk.
Conference Coverage
Extending Therapy for Breast Cancer
News
For advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, no best treatment
News
No mortality benefit from bilateral mastectomy, vs. breast-conserving surgery with radiation
Key clinical point: There is no mortality benefit associated with bilateral mastectomy, compared with breast-conserving surgery, and a higher...
Article
Moving beyond the one-size-fits-all formula for breast cancer treatments
Article
Breast cancer in male veteran population: an analysis from VA cancer registry
News
Open surgery for 34% of inpatient breast biopsies
Key clinical point: Inpatient breast biopsies may underemploy minimally invasive techniques.Major finding: Open breast biopsies comprised 34% of...
News
No rise in breast cancer recurrence found with TNF inhibitor use
Key clinical point: There appears to be little risk of breast cancer recurrence for RA patients who take TNF inhibitors nearly 10 years after...