Better Imaging Allows More Women to Opt for Breast-Conserving Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mastectomy has long been the standard of care for certain breast cancer patients, but it still may be more extensive than many women need, a new study suggests.Researchers found that many women who have two or …
Learn MoreGene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove their tumor.Individuals with invasive breast cancer who had low scores o…
Learn MoreBenefits of RT After Breast-Conserving Surgery Only Seen Within 10 Years
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery and systemic therapy for breast cancer in terms of fewer local recurrences are only seen during the first 10 years, with 30-year local recurren…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Survivors Can Safely Pause Longer-Term Meds During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pausing longer-term hormonal therapies to have a baby will not raise a breast cancer survivor’s risk of her tumor recurring, a new clinical trial concludes. Women whose cancer is fueled by female hormones su…
Learn MoreAntibody Drug Boosts Survival for Type of Advanced Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A relatively new drug is boosting survival rates for women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer who haven’t responded to other treatments, according to a pair of clinical trials.The targeted antibod…
Learn MoreConcerns Around Sex, Fertility Often Ignored in Breast Cancer Care: Survey
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation of breast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age. “I was really shocked,” sai…
Learn MoreUnos deducibles altos evitan que algunas mujeres den seguimiento a una mamografía preocupante
MARTES, 29 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los costos de desembolso podrían hacer que hasta 1 de cada 5 mujeres prescindan de las pruebas de detección adicionales cuando una mamografía inicial encuentra una anomalía, según un nuevo estudio de…
Learn MoreHigh Deductibles Keep Some Women From Follow-Up After Troubling Mammogram
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Out-of-pocket costs may make as many as 1 in 5 women forgo additional screening when an initial mammogram finds an abnormality, a new U.S. study finds. The Affordable Care Act improved access to mammograms, b…
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