Breast Cancer
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Flurry of cancer drug endorsements from EU panel
Approvals include pralsetinib for non-small cell lung cancer, ripretinib for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and zanubrutinib for...
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Immunotherapy for cancer patients with poor PS needs a rethink
Patients should not receive immunotherapy just to reduce risk of side effects, doctor says.
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How knowledgeable are ObGyns about dense breasts?
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Breast density associated with increased invasive breast cancer risk after age 65
Breast density and life expectancy should be considered together when making decisions about mammography screening in older women.
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Antipsychotics tied to increased breast cancer risk
“Inform patients about a potential risk to allow for informed shared decision-making,” said study coauthor Dr. Christoph U. Correll.
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Data sharing to improve AI used in breast-imaging research
The curated dataset consists of 22,032 digital breast tomosynthesis images associated with 5,610 studies from 5,060 patients.
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FDA warns again about robotic mastectomy, breaks new ground
The new advisory comes 4 weeks after a Medscape Medical News exclusive story on a set of clinical trials recently underway using RAS devices for...
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A case is building for personalized, genome-based radiation dosing
The data so far “seem very solid. I’m very excited by the concept,” Dr. Brian Marples said.
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Pandemic-related drops in breast cancer screening hit hardest among medically underserved
Drops in screening were less dramatic than national declines previously reported, possibly because of the American Cancer Society–directed CHANGE...
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Gender-affirming mastectomy and breast cancer screening in transmasculine patients
For transmasculine and nonbinary patients, this procedure is associated with significant improvements in mental health and quality of life.