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Enhertu for HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enhertu for HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer Dec 12, 2024 Dr. Aditya Bardia discusses Enhertu for metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-low and -ultralow breast cancer and explains those terms. At the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Aditya Bardia, director of the Breast Oncology Program…
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DCIS removed but... gene mutations... now what and family thinks I should be happy
Diagnosed with DCIS (ER+/PR+) in Sept. Had it removed in Oct. Doc talked abt possible radiation and/or hormones even though I'm one of the "lucky" ones- HA! Now I'm positive for CHEK2 and RAD51C w a family history of ovarian and colon cancer (1 + 1). Waiting to hear back from gyn to screen for ovarian cx and sons need to…
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Surgical Options
I was just diagnosed and am deciding between treatment options. I am already scheduled for surgery but now I am having doubts about the Lumpectomy and subsequent radiation therapy. In my honest opinion, I now feel that the mastectomy could be the better choice due to avoiding the radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Feeling…
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Can Certain Younger Post-Menopausal Women With Low-Risk Breast Cancer Skip Radiation?
Can Certain Younger Post-Menopausal Women With Low-Risk Breast Cancer Skip Radiation? Dec 6, 2023 Research suggests that some younger post-menopausal women may be able to skip radiation after lumpectomy, but there are important points to consider. Read more…
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ART Doesn’t Increase Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
ART Doesn’t Increase Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Dec 7, 2023 Dr. Hatem Azim explains his new analysis of data from the POSITIVE trial. At the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Hatem Azim presented a new analysis of information from the POSITIVE trial, which found that younger women…
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CHEK2 Mutations Linked to Hormone Receptor-Positive Cancer Treatment Resistance in Younger Women
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Lower Oncotype DX Scores Seem Less Accurate for Black Women With Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cx