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Update: Breast Cancer and Hormone Therapy in the WHI Observational Study

New findings about breast cancer risk reinforce older ones from the Women's Health Initiative.

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Avoiding Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Dual targeting of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 produced in-breast pathologic complete remission in 27% of patients.

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Chemotherapy: How Much Is Enough?

Maintenance therapy for metastatic breast cancer prolonged survival but increased hematologic toxicity.

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Potential Drawbacks of Breast ImplantsFree

Review and meta-analysis suggest implants are associated with delayed breast cancer detection and higher breast cancer mortality.

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How Beneficial Is 3D Mammography with Tomosynthesis?

Three-dimensional imaging increased sensitivity and lowered false-positive rates, but isn't currently appropriate for routine screening.

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Prognosis of Breast Cancer Diagnosed During PregnancyFree

Survival was similar whether breast cancer was diagnosed in pregnant or nonpregnant women. CME

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Mastectomy Is More Common in Medicaid Patients

However, women with private insurance were more likely to undergo mastectomy for small tumors.

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Endocrine Treatment Toxicity in Breast Cancer: A Good Thing?

Specific adverse effects were associated with treatment benefit, but further confirmation is needed.

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Reassessing the Safety of Alcohol Consumption After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

A cohort study found modest alcohol intake to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular and overall survival.

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Is Trastuzumab Effective for Lobular Breast Cancers?

Survival improvements were similar in patients with invasive lobular carcinoma or infiltrating ductal carcinoma.

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