has poorer outcomes compared to hormone receptor and/or HER2- positive disease. This is in large part due to the fact that TNBC has yet to reliably respond to available treatments….
…170,000 women without the disease. Analysis of the data found that women who preferred early morning rising had a reduced breast cancer risk compared to women who preferred late night…
…ice, as this may affect the blood flow to their skin flaps and nipples. The patient experience will be dependent upon the type and extent of surgery, their medical conditions,…
…Source:J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2018;16(5):526-534 www.jnccn.org/content/16/5/526.abstract The standard recommendation for breast cancer screening among survivors is to resume annual mammograms one year following the mammogram that led to the…
Take-Home Message: Women who are recommended for postoperative radiotherapy frequently expect adverse outcomes. However, for the majority of patients, the experiences are very good. The Patient’s Perspective on Breast Radiotherapy:…
…had been diagnosed with PBDAs prior to their cancer diagnosis. Interestingly, these women were younger and had denser breasts compared to women who did not have histories of PBDAs. Moreover,…
in breast cancer survivors Authors: Palesh, O. et. al. Source: Breast J. 2018;24:167-175 doi: 10.1111/tbj.12862 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28845551 This study reviewed the complications of fatigue, insomnia and cognitive impairment among breast cancer…
…regarding what is “appropriate and necessary treatment” of common medical conditions—meaning it should be supported by evidence, have little risk of harm, and not be wasteful in terms of cost….
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…smaller, node-negative disease had recurrence risks of 13% up to year 20. Tumor grade was also related to outcomes, but did not seem as significant as lymph node status and…
evaluated for the current study. Each respondent’s history was assessed to see if she met criteria for genetic counseling and testing (according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines). Over…
Take-Home Message: Testing for multiple genes which increase a patient’s risk of breast cancer (multi-gene testing or “panel testing”) can be helpful in decision-making. But panel testing does have limitations….