Breast Cancer
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First robot for supermicrosurgery, used for lymphedema
The first trial of robot-assisted, high-precision supermicrosurgery in humans has shown that the technique was safe for treating breast cancer–...
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Adding pembrolizumab to chemo doubled pCR rates in early-stage breast cancer
The doubling of pathologic complete response rates was seen in all three biomarker signatures studied.
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Glaring gap in CV event reporting in pivotal cancer trials
Conference Coverage
Model reveals genes associated with prognosis in ER+, HER2– breast cancer
ORLANDO – A model revealed 5 genes associated with poor prognosis and 15 genes associated with good prognosis.
News
FDA: Cell phones still look safe
The available evidence does not suggest a causal link between cell phone use and cancer, according to the FDA.
News
Breast cancer treatments veer from guidelines
Clinicians used genetic test results correctly when making surgical decisions, but decisions about radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not align...
Conference Coverage
Abbreviated MRI equals standard protocol for high-risk breast cancer screens
CHICAGO – Cancer detection rates were similar, but fewer patients had false-positive findings or benign lesions biopsied with the shorter scans....
Conference Coverage
Data emerging to support personalized nutrition in oncology
SAN DIEGO – Fasting has been linked to improvements in chemotherapy efficacy and decreased side effects.
Article
Breast cancer chemoprophylaxis in high-risk women: How persistent is the impact of an aromatase inhibitor after 5 years of use?
Among postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer, those treated with anastrozole (N = 1,920) compared with placebo (N = 1,944)...
Opinion
New tools could help predict complication risks in lung and breast cancer
More evidence is needed before clinicians can rely on these new tools.