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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.

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.

Chemotherapy: How Much Is Enough?

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

Potential Drawbacks of Breast Implants

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

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.

Prognosis of Breast Cancer Diagnosed During Pregnancy

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

Mastectomy Is More Common in Medicaid Patients

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

Endocrine Treatment Toxicity in Breast Cancer: A Good Thing?

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

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.

Is Trastuzumab Effective for Lobular Breast Cancers?

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

Bad Breast Cancer on the Rise in Young Women

In women aged 25 to 39, the incidence of stage IV disease has increased, on average, 2.07% per year from 1976 to 2009; no similar trend was observed in older women.

Breast Irradiation and Cardiac Toxicity

Rates of major coronary events increased linearly with radiation dose.

T-DM1 for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

More evidence that the drug-antibody conjugate is effective and safe for patients with advanced disease

Screening Mammograms in Older Women: Annual or Biennial?

Large observational study in women 66 and older shows that biennial screens retain the advantages of more-frequent screens, with fewer false positives.

Time Lag to Survival Benefit After Colorectal and Breast Cancer Screening

After about 10 years, 1 colorectal cancer–related and 1 breast cancer–related death were prevented per 1000 people screened.

Optimizing Reproductive Health After Cancer

The Children's Oncology Group outlines principles for managing reproductive complications in women who survive cancer while young.

Sexual Dysfunction with Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy: An Underestimated Problem?

Swedish study shows AI use is associated with low sexual desire, inadequate vaginal lubrication, and sexual dissatisfaction.

The AI War is Over: It's a Tie

A new study adds to the evidence that outcomes are similar among aromatase inhibitors for postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer.

mTOR Inhibitors in Breast Cancer: Not the Answer for All

Adding temsirolimus to letrozole may improve progression-free survival in patients younger than 65.

BRCA Mutations in Hispanics

A substantial portion were large rearrangement mutations, including the first Mexican founder mutation: <$EMPH_O>BRCA1<$EMPH_C> ex9-12del

How Much Do Women Know About Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis?

Most participants in an Australian study were unaware of the potential for overdiagnosis with screening mammography.

Treatment Delay and Breast Cancer Outcomes

Waiting longer than 60 days to initiate treatment was associated with poorer survival.

Time to Chemotherapy after Breast Cancer Surgery

The interval is increasing, but the effect on outcomes is unclear.

Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Treatment significantly improved general fatigue and quality of life and alleviated anxiety and depression, but placebo effect cannot be ruled out.

Heart Failure with Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: A Risk Worth Taking Seriously

Findings from a large database suggest that trastuzumab is associated with higher rates of HF or cardiomyopathy in clinical practice than it was in clinical trials.

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