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After Flap Reconstruction, Complications More Likely in Women With Higher BMI
Apr 10, 2024
Women with a higher body mass index have a higher risk of complications after flap breast reconstruction. Read more…
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Has Unique Risk Factors
Apr 23, 2024
Being older when having your first child and breastfeeding seem to offer some protection against triple-negative breast cancer. Read more…
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More Immune Cells in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer May Mean Lower Recurrence Risk
Apr 24, 2024
Higher numbers of certain white blood cells in a tumor may mean triple-negative breast cancer is less likely to come back. Read more…
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Genetic Mutations More Likely in Breast Cancer Found Between Mammograms
May 15, 2024
Having a family history of breast cancer and a mutation in any of the five main breast cancer genes may increase the chance that you may discover breast cancer between your routine mammograms. Read more…
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Most Young Women Can Have Children After Breast Cancer
May 29, 2024
Women who had procedures to freeze their eggs or embryos before starting breast cancer treatment had more successful pregnancies than those who did not have these procedures. Read more…
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Some People With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Don’t Need Axillary Lymph Node Surgery
Jun 10, 2024
Skipping axillary lymph node surgery may be an option for certain people with small, early-stage breast cancer, even if one or two sentinel nodes are positive for cancer. Read more…
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Fertility Treatments Safe for Survivors With BRCA Mutations
Jun 11, 2024
Assisted reproductive technology doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer coming back in young women with BRCA mutations and a history of breast cancer. Read more…
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Young Women With No Genetic Mutations Have Low Risk of Second Primary Breast Cancer
Jun 17, 2024
The risk of a young woman developing a second primary breast cancer is relatively low, unless she has a mutation linked to breast cancer. Read more…
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Enhertu Beats Chemotherapy for HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer
Jun 17, 2024
Enhertu offers better survival than chemotherapy for pre-treated, metastatic, HER2-low or -ultralow breast cancer. Read more…
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Taxotere Linked to Less Neuropathy in Black Women
Jun 17, 2024
In Black women with early-stage breast cancer, Taxotere every three weeks caused less peripheral neuropathy than Taxol every week. Read more…
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Enhertu Beats Chemotherapy for HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer
Jun 17, 2024
Enhertu seems better than chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancers with even the lowest detectable levels of HER2. Read more…
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Young Women With No Genetic Mutations Have Low Risk of Second Primary Breast Cancer
Jun 17, 2024
Genetic testing is important for young women with breast cancer. Read more…
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DASH Diet Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors
Jun 24, 2024
Among women with a history of breast cancer, eating a low-fat diet full of fruits, vegetables, and lean protein lowered the risk of heart disease. Read more…
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Exercise Boosts Sexual Health in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Jul 9, 2024
If you have metastatic disease and want better sex, exercise can help. Read more…
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Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk of Death From Breast Cancer
Jul 9, 2024
How do obesity and metabolic syndrome affect breast cancer outcomes? Read more…
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Breast Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Other Cancers
Jul 9, 2024
The risk of ovarian and prostate cancer was much higher than average. Read more…
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Which Type of Radiation Is Best for Painful Spots of Cancer in Spine?
Jul 11, 2024
Stereotactic body radiation seems best for easing pain caused by spots of metastatic cancer in the spine. Read more…
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Breast Cancer After Childbirth and Survival in Women With BRCA Mutation
Jul 15, 2024
Does being diagnosed with breast cancer after giving birth affect survival? Read more…
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Vegetarian Diet Offers Physical, Mental Benefits for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Jul 24, 2024
If you have metastatic breast cancer, a whole-food, plant-based diet may help you think and feel better. Read more…
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Number of People Declining Breast Cancer Treatment is Growing
Aug 8, 2024
Saying no to recommended treatments for breast cancer may shorten a person’s life. Why are some groups of people more likely to decline breast cancer treatment? Read more…
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Breast Cancer Chemo May Make Everyday Activities Harder for Older Women
Aug 13, 2024
Chemotherapy ups the risk that older women with breast cancer will have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Read more…
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Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo
Aug 22, 2024
People who received chemo and practiced balance exercises and exercises on a vibrating plate had lower rates of neuropathy than those who didn’t do these exercises. Read more…
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Age, Race Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Reading by AI
Aug 28, 2024
The accuracy of AI programs to flag areas of concern on mammograms seems to depend on the diversity of the data used to create these programs. Read more…
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Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women
Sep 5, 2024
Just 90 minutes of moderate exercise a week seems to reduce the risk of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer coming back as metastatic disease in younger women. Read more…
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Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Women
Sep 9, 2024
Protection varied by race and decreased with age. Read more…
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Adding Cannabis to Standard Medicines Offers Better Nausea Control for People With Cancer
Sep 9, 2024
But there’s a tradeoff: People taking cannabis reported feeling more anxious and dizzy than people who didn’t take cannabis. Read more…
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HER2-Positive Brain Mets Respond to Enhertu
Sep 12, 2024
Enhertu is likely a valuable new treatment option for certain brain metastases. Read more…
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Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer Treatment Seems Safe
Sep 12, 2024
Two international studies provide evidence on safety. Read more…
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High-Intensity Exercise During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Improves Survival
Sept 18, 2024
Doing short bursts of intense exercise during chemo for early-stage breast cancer led to better outcomes. Read more…
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Adding MRI to 3D Mammograms May Save Lives of Women With Extremely Dense Breasts
Sep 25, 2024
While the benefits of supplemental screening are clear, the additional screenings may also lead to more false alarms, which can take a financial and emotional toll on people. Read more…
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