Breast Cancer
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HRQOL deteriorates after disease progression in metastatic cancer
The association between progression and global HRQOL was of greatest magnitude in lung and pancreatic cancer.
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Researchers honored by ACS, IASLC
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The possibilities of pembrolizumab plus chemo in breast cancer treatment
Dr. Alan P. Lyss reviews studies of breast cancer patients receiving pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy.
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Mammography does not reduce breast cancer deaths in women 75 and older
An observational study showed modest benefit for annual mammography in women aged 70-74 years, while women aged 75 years and older saw no benefit...
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New study suggests milk could increase breast cancer risk
Drinking 1/4 to 1/3 cup of dairy milk per day was associated with a 30% increased risk of developing breast cancer.
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Sharp climb in weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis
In the 2-year period after a breast cancer diagnosis, the proportion of women who were overweight or obese increased from 48% to 67%.
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Abbreviated MRI bests digital breast tomosynthesis in finding cancer in dense breasts
Among women with dense breasts, abbreviated breast MRI identified more cases of invasive breast cancer, compared with digital breast tomosynthesis...
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FDA approves neratinib in combination for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer
Neratinib (NERLYNX) is approved for use in combination with capecitabine for adults with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who...
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Medicaid expansion linked to more early cancer diagnoses
Patients in states that opted for Medicaid insurance expansion saw an increase in the rate of early diagnoses but similar wait times to treatment...
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Irinotecan shows promise for triple-negative breast cancer
Irinotecan produced responses in patient-derived xenograft models of triple-negative breast cancer.