April 09, 2025

Frailty Following Chemotherapy May Be Linked to Poorer Survival in Older Women With Breast Cancer

Frailty following adjuvant chemotherapy may be associated with long-term survival among older women with nonmetastatic breast cancer, according to the results of a longitudinal cohort study published ...

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April 07, 2025

Radiation Therapy: Hypofractionation vs Conventional Fractionation in Patients With Breast Cancer Planning Breast Reconstruction

Postmastectomy radiation therapy may be significantly shortened for many patients planning breast reconstruction, according to data from a large phase III trial (RT CHARM, Alliance A221505).1 Investig...

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April 04, 2025

Discussing Breast Density With Patients Following the FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act Mandate

A recent report provided a concise, evidence-based summary to help clinicians discuss information regarding breast density and implement shared decision-making with patients following the U.S. Food an...

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April 02, 2025

Breast Shrinkage Following Breast-Conserving Therapy

“Our findings suggest that women undergoing [breast-conserving therapy/radiation therapy] may lose approximately 20% of breast volume within 1 year, with continued reductions through 5 years.”

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March 28, 2025

Age, ET Persistence, and Disease-Free Survival in HR-Positive Early Breast Cancer

In a French study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dumas et al evaluated the role of improved endocrine therapy (ET) persistence on disease-free survival in young patients with hormone re...

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March 19, 2025

Techniques for Preventing Taxane-Induced Neuropathy in Breast Cancer

The single-center POLAR trial evaluated whether hand cooling and compression could reduce the risk of taxane-induced neuropathy in women with primary breast cancer.

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August 28, 2024

Many Women Unaware of Preventive Benefits of Diet for Breast Cancer Risk

Just over a quarter of U.S. women may be aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a recent survey.

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March 10, 2023

Four Leading UPMC/Pitt Scientists Receive Funding for Research in Breast Cancer

UMPC Hillman Cancer Center researchers receive significant funding from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to support investigations aiming to improve cancer screening and enhance HER2 therapy.

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January 25, 2023

SERENA-2 Trial: Camizestrant Improves Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer

The oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) camizestrant improved progression-free survival, as compared with fulvestrant, in previously treated postmenopausal women with advanced breast canc...

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