Recall of Specific Types of Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Has Far-Reaching Impact on Patients With Breast Cancer
In Japan, insurance coverage for breast implantation is limited to procedures using Allergen-manufactured products.
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Immunotherapy Plus Radiotherapy After Surgery Improves OS in Tumors With Brain Metastases, Study Finds
Study found adding immunotherapy to radiotherapy significantly improved OS after definitive surgery for primary tumor in patients with brain metastasis.
Implementing, Evaluating a Survivorship Program for Patients With Recurrent Breast Cancer
The Healthy Outcomes for Positivity and Encouragement (HOPE) survivorship program offered nurse navigator-based coaching tailored to the unique needs of patients with recurrent breast cancer.
Can Earlier Mammographic Screenings Affect Mortality Rates?
When should women begin getting mammograms? Guidance can vary based on an individual’s family history or other high-risk identifiers, but physicians advise that women get screened for breast cancer consistently by at least age 50. However, a recent study out of the United Kingdom suggests that starting breast cancer screenings earlier could have a large…
FDA: Efficacy, Safety Concerns With Breast Cancer Combo Therapy
Findings showed atezolizumab in combination with paclitaxel did not meet statistical significance for progression free survival and also demonstrated a negative trend in overall survival.
Navigation Strategies for Patients With Breast Cancer
The support of breast nurse navigators ensure patients have access to screening and treatment at early stages of disease to ensure optimal outcomes.
Neuropathy May Be Primary Cause of Upper Limb Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
In this study, the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire was used to assess the impact of breast cancer treatment on the upper limb.
Care Delayed for Many U.S. Breast Cancer Patients Early in Pandemic
Younger patients experienced more delays; otherwise, no differences seen by race, insurance type.
Survival Worse for Breast Cancers Secondary to Childhood Cancer
Breast cancer-specific survival decreased for women previously treated with radiation for a primary cancer.
BMI Had No Impact on PFS for Women With MBC Who Were Treated With Abemaciclib Plus Endocrine Therapy
Pooled data from 2 randomized trials evaluating endocrine therapy +/- a CDK4/6 inhibitor were used to investigate whether BMI influenced patient outcomes in MBC.
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