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Contemporary Concepts in Breast Cancer is an online resource for professionals within the oncology space, from medical oncologists and pathologists to oncology nurses and mental health experts. As breast cancer is the second most common cancer type among women in the United States, CancerNetwork

 has created a central hub to inform oncology professionals about the latest developments in patient care. Contemporary Concepts in Breast Cancer also provides the most recent findings with regard to patient-specific issues such as the psychosocial impact of breast cancer, sexual health, racial disparities in care and outcomes, survivorship, and financial toxicity.

Contemporary Concepts in Breast Cancer showcases articles, podcasts, and video interviews with key opinion leaders in the field in order to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the breast oncology space.

Contemporary Concepts in Breast Cancer

Articles

Between 2004 to 2016, investigators reported that mammography rates decreased among breast cancer survivors. 

Decline in Mammography Observed Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Compared with a wait-list control group, mindful awareness practices and survivorship education significantly reduced depressive symptoms from preintervention to postintervention in younger survivors of breast cancer.

Education/Behavioral Interventions Reduced Depressive Symptoms in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast cancer risk was estimated among survivors of pediatric cancer who were treated with chest radiation with a newly developed and validated breast cancer risk prediction model.

Validated Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Model Created for Survivors of Pediatric Cancer Treated With Chest Radiation

Breast cancer survivors who are minorities or medically underserved appear to experience a benefit in health-related quality of life after taking part in a community-based physical activity program. 

Community-Based Physical Activity Programs Help to Improve in HRQOL in Underserved Breast Cancer Survivors

Survivorship incorporated into primary cancer care may be more cost effective and lead to better clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with breast cancer and other malignancies. 

Primary Survivorship Care In Patients With Breast Cancer and Other Malignancies May Be Feasible Versus Secondary Care

Behavioral interventions were found to help young breast cancer survivors in reducing their depressive symptoms.

Mindfulness Meditation, Survivorship Education Reduce Depression in Young Breast Cancer Survivors

A survey of breast cancer survivors in the US showed that “patients were universally affected by COVID in terms of delays in breast cancer care.” 