Breast Cancer
News
Recurrence score assay driving chemo decisions in unexpected ways
Key clinical point: Use of the 21-gene recurrence score was associated with relatively lower chemotherapy use in women with high-risk disease and...
Feature
Genomic oncology: moving beyond the tip of the iceberg
Case Reports
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia associated with albumin-bound paclitaxel
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Evidence-based practices can cut breast cancer costs
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Reduced invasive recurrence after DCIS does not reduce mortality
Key clinical point: Radiotherapy after ductal carcinoma in situ reduces the risk of ipsilateral invasive recurrence but does not reduce breast...
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Weight program effective for breast cancer survivors
Key clinical point: A group-based behavioral weight loss intervention can lead to clinically meaningful weight loss in overweight/obese breast...
Conference Coverage
Younger breast cancer patients want tailored decision aids
Key clinical point: Younger women with breast cancer diagnoses say they need information tailored to their needs. Major finding: Women younger...
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ASCO guidelines define use of biomarkers for advanced breast cancer treatment
New guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology provide evidence based recommendations on the appropriate use of biomarkers in the...
News
Aromatase inhibitors, bisphosphonates cut postmenopausal breast cancer recurrence
Key clinical point: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and bisphosphonates help prevent recurrence of early-stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women....
News
Nodal irradiation improved breast cancer disease-free but not overall survival
Key clinical point: Regional lymph node irradiation improved disease-free but not overall survival in women with breast cancer treated with other...