Neoadjuvant Chemo Does Not Raise Postoperative Complication Risk
Sep 30, 2015
A large database study found that the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients does not raise the risk of postoperative surgical complications.
ASCO 2015 Breast Cancer Symposium
APF530 Could Improve Nausea Control in Cancer Patients
Sep 29, 2015
A phase III study showed that APF530 could improve control of emesis in cancer patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
New Model Offers Absolute Breast Cancer Risk Assessment for Atypical Hyperplasia
Sep 28, 2015
A new model using only age at biopsy and number of atypia foci could improve absolute breast cancer risk estimates in women with atypical hyperplasia.
MRI Could Aid Breast Cancer Detection in Average-Risk Women
Sep 28, 2015
A new study found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening improved the detection of small, high-grade breast cancers in women with average risk.
Preserving Fertility After Treatment for Breast Cancer
Sep 25, 2015
In this interview we discuss the causes of treatment-related infertility as well as strategies to preserve fertility in patients treated for their breast cancer.
New Data on DCIS Recurrence Good News for Patients Electing Breast-Conserving Surgery
Sep 22, 2015
Our study shows a declining rate of recurrence over the decades, suggesting that for a woman treated today, the expected recurrence rate should be lower than that seen in the randomized trials.
DCIS Recurrence Rates Cut in Half
Sep 22, 2015
Five-year recurrence rates for women with ductal carcinoma in situ have been cut in half recently due to advances in mammography and more detailed pathology assessments.
Adjuvant RT Extends Survival in Elderly TNBC Patients
Sep 22, 2015
Adjuvant radiation therapy after lumpectomy improves survival for elderly women with early-stage, triple-negative breast cancer, according to a study to be presented at the 2015 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium.