Breast Cancer
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Palbociclib shows promise in advanced ER-positive breast cancer patients
Major Finding: Median progression-free survival was 10.2 months among patients who received letrozole alone, compared with 20.2 months in patients...
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First ASCO survivor care guidelines tackle fatigue, anxiety/depression, neuropathy
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Does screening mammography save lives?
A Canadian study has left some clinicians uncertain about when to recommend mammography—and to whom. Here, four experts in breast cancer screening...
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Pertuzumab in neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer
Pertuzumab injection was granted accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration last fall for use in combination with trastuzumab...
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Postmastectomy radiotherapy improves survival with one to three positive nodes
Major finding: Among those with one to three positive nodes, radiotherapy significantly reduced locoregional recurrence (RR, 0.68) and breast...
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Survey: Liquid tamoxifen formulation may improve compliance among some patients
Major finding: A total of 14% of respondents reported missing two or more tamoxifen doses each month; 7% said an oral formulation could help...
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Obesity-hunger paradox prevalent in low-income cancer survivors
Major finding: Three-quarters of low-income, minority women cancer survivors who were either overweight or obese reported food insecurity.Data...
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The push for smaller, smarter cancer trials
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Whole-genome sequencing not ready for prime time
Major finding: For each participant, whole-genome sequencing identified between 90 and 127 novel or rare genetic variations, and between 12 and 20...
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Genomic analyses led to targeted treatment for metastatic breast cancer, though response rate disappointing
Major finding: Targeted therapy was possible for 13% of patients screened with genomic analyses.