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Hormonal Therapy Before Surgery Seems Just as Effective as Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Early-Stage, Hormone-Receptor-Positive Disease
November 29, 2016
A study suggests that neoadjuvant hormonal therapy is as effective as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer and causes fewer side effects. Read More...0 -
New Guidelines Mean More People Eligible for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
November 29, 2016
The American Society for Radiation Oncology has put out updated guidelines on using accelerated partial breast irradiation to treat early-stage breast cancer. Read More...0 -
Study Suggests Many Women Don't Know Breast Density Affects Cancer Risk
November 30, 2016
A survey of women living in Virginia suggests that many women don't know that having dense breasts increases their risk of breast cancer and makes it harder for mammograms to detect cancer. Read more...0 -
3-D Mammograms Improve Detection in Women Younger Than 50
December 15, 2016
Another study has found that 3-D mammograms offer better cancer detection and fewer false positives in women who are younger than 50. Read more...0 -
Scalp Cooling System Shown to Reduce Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
December 19, 2016
A study found that the Orbis Paxman Hair Loss Prevention System reduced severe hair loss by 50% in women diagnosed with stage I or stage II breast cancer who were being treated with chemotherapy. Read more...0 -
Extending Aromatase Inhibitor Use Beyond 5 Years May Benefit Some Women
December 20, 2016
A study found that an additional 5 years of Femara offers some benefit, but only for very specific women. Read more...0 -
Study Finds Side Effects of Experimental Buparlisib Too Toxic
December 22, 2016
A study found that buparlisib combined with Faxlodex benefited postmenopausal women diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced-stage breast cancer, but the side effects were too severe. Read more...0 -
You're very welcome, MammaRay!
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I read these too! They are very helpful, keep them coming please.
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Yes!!!!! Many of us read them as soon as their posted, we just don't comment!! Keep them coming!!!!
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Women With More Social Connections Have Better Survival
December 23, 2016
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who had the most social ties were less likely to have a recurrence and less likely to die from breast cancer than women who were socially isolated. Read more...0 -
Older Women Benefit From Screening Mammograms
December 27, 2016
A large study has found that women benefit from screening mammograms until about age 90. Read more...0 -
Thanks you moderators for the Breaking News. How about a Breaking News titled "CURE FOR BREAST CANCER FOUND." Now that would be a sight to behold.
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Some day, Mike!
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Tailored Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Doesn't Seem to Offer More Benefits Than Standard Regimens
January 3, 2017
A study suggests that tailored dose-dense chemotherapy isn't better than a standard regimen for most women. Read more...0 -
Herceptin Biosimilar Seems as Effective as Herceptin
January 3, 2017
A study suggests that a drug that is a biosimilar to Herceptin, called MYL-14010, is as effective as Herceptin and has similar side effects. Read more...0 -
Acupuncture Seems to Help Ease Pain, Nausea, Anxiety After Mastectomy
January 5, 2017
A very small study suggests that acupuncture can reduce pain, nausea, and anxiety after mastectomy better than standard care. Read more...0 -
Follow-Up Care of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Needs Improvement
January 5, 2017
Latina women who've been diagnosed with breast cancer are likely to experience many gaps in care after breast cancer treatment is completed. Read more...0 -
FDA Approves Intrarosa for Sexual Symptoms of Menopause
January 6, 2017
The FDA approved Intrarosa to treat pain during sexual intercourse, but it's not clear if the product is safe for women who've been diagnosed with breast cancer. Read more...0 -
Mammography Should Be Primary Tool to Diagnose Breast Cancer in Men With Symptoms
January 6, 2017
Ultrasound doesn't add benefits beyond mammograms in diagnosing male breast cancer. Read more...0 -
Electroacupuncture Helps Ease Hot Flashes So Women Sleep Better
January 10, 2017
The results of a small study suggest that electroacupuncture can help ease hot flashes as much or more than gabapentin, improving women's sleep quality. Read more...0 -
Heart Medicines Seem to Reduce Risk of Serious Cardiac Damage in Women Taking Herceptin
January 10, 2017
A small study suggests that heart medicines, such as beta blockers or ACE inhibitors, taken along with Herceptin can reduce the risk of serious heart damage in women diagnosed with early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer. Read more...0 -
Preventive Medicine Helps Ease Diarrhea Side Effects With Neratinib
January 10, 2017
Treating women preventively with loperamide reduces the frequency and severity of neratinib-associated diarrhea. Read more...0 -
How Does Radiation Affect Reconstruction Results?
January 11, 2017
A study suggests that radiation after implant reconstruction seems to cause more complications than radiation given after autologous reconstruction. Read more...0 -
Antidepressant Duloxetine Eases Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors
January 12, 2017
The antidepressant duloxetine can ease joint pain in women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer who are taking an aromatase inhibitor. Read more...0 -
Adding Afinitor to Faslodex Helps Treat Metastatic Disease That's AI-Resistant
January 13, 2017
Adding Afinitor to Faslodex offers benefits when treating metastatic, hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has become resistant to aromatase inhibitors. Read more...0 -
Untreated Long-Term Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment Can Lead to Anxiety, Depression
January 13, 2017
When long-term side effects such as fatigue or joint pain go untreated, they can lead to anxiety and depression among breast cancer survivors. Read more...0 -
Breast Cancer Deaths Down in Many Countries
January 13, 2017
Breast cancer death rates have dropped by 42% in the U.S. since 1987. Read more...0 -
It is great news if breast cancer death rates really went down in many countries. Is there a more detailed news on this?
Thanks for the updates Mods, they are really useful infos.
Please keep them coming!
Wish you the best,
Gina
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Adding Aromatase Inhibitor to Perjeta and Herceptin Offers Benefits for Advanced-Stage Disease in Early Study
January 18, 2017
The combination of Perjeta, Herceptin, and an aromatase inhibitor led to longer progression-free survival than only Herceptin and an aromatase inhibitor in women diagnosed with advanced-stage HER2-positive, hormone-receptor-positive disease. Read more...0
