Breast Cancer
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Younger age, greater anxiety, affect pain after breast reconstruction
Younger age, bilateral procedure, and presurgery depression and anxiety are among the significant contributors to pain after breast reconstruction...
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Halogenated anesthetic linked to less chronic postop mastectomy pain
The use of halogenated agents for anesthetic during a mastectomy operation may be associated with a lower incidence of long-term chronic...
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Biosimilar trastuzumab shows similar efficacy
A trastuzumab biosimilar drug has shown an equivalent response, compared with trastuzumab, in the treatment of ERBB2 (HER2)-positive metastatic...
Conference Coverage
SABCS 2016: Top picks from Dr. Hope S. Rugo and Dr. William J. Gradishar
Oncology Practice associate editors Dr. Hope S. Rugo and Dr. William J. Gradishar reveal several anticipated studies from the 39th annual San...
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DNA methylation markers prognostic for metastatic breast cancer
A novel panel of DNA methylation markers may aid in predicting survival outcomes in metastatic breast cancer.
Guidelines
ASTRO guidelines lower age thresholds for APBI
APBI can be considered an alternative to whole breast irradiation in patients as young as 40; ductal carcinoma in situ is added as an indication...
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Palbociclib extends PFS in advanced breast cancer
Adding the CDK inhibitor palbociclib to standard endocrine therapy extended progression-free survival in a manufacturer-sponsored phase III trial...
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MARIANNE: Same PFS but TDM-1 more tolerable than trastuzumab + chemo
Trastuzumab emtansine (TDM-1) provided similar progression-free survival, compared with trastuzumab plus taxane for first-line treatment of human...
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High protein intake moderately associated with improved breast cancer survival
Higher protein intake, particularly protein from animal sources, is associated with a modest but lower risk of breast cancer recurrence and death...
Conference Coverage
Optimal MPE management requires early pulmonology referral
LOS ANGELES – About half of patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusions at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal had unnecessary...