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Sacubitril/Valsartan Curbs Cardiotoxicity From Chemotherapy

Benefit shown in trial of patients flagged for high risk of cardiotoxicity

Nov 20, 2024
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Small Benefit, Persistent Toxic Risk With Adjuvant Anthracycline in Breast Cancer

Time for "long goodbye" to the "burning red devil," say editorialists

Nov 19, 2024
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Year in Review: Early Breast Cancer

USPSTF screening recommendations, broader indication for ribociclib, OS win for pembrolizumab

Nov 12, 2024
 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW EARLY BREAST CANCER over a computer rendering of breast cancer.
FDA Panel Backs Cryoablation in Early Breast Cancer as Alternative to Surgery

ProSense device would be indicated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for some low-risk patients

Nov 08, 2024
FDA ADCOMM ProSense cryoablation system over a computer rendering of the device freezing a breast tumor.
Early Smoking Cessation After Cancer Diagnosis Tied to Better Survival

Largest survival benefit observed in patients who entered a cessation program within 6 months

Oct 31, 2024
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'Converging' Evidence of Link Between Air Pollution and Breast Cancer

Large cohort study showed cancer risk increased with exposure to fine particulate matter

Oct 30, 2024
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Medicaid Expansion Linked to Better Survival in Aggressive Breast Cancer

Study also showed that patients were more likely to receive timely treatment

Oct 24, 2024
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Hormonal IUDs Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Absolute risk remains low, however

Oct 17, 2024
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Distant Recurrence Risk in Early Breast Cancer on the Decline

Trials now enroll lower-risk women who get better treatment, analysis suggests

Oct 15, 2024
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PI3K Inhibitor Wins FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

Adding inavolisib to palbociclib/fulvestrant more than doubled PFS in endocrine-resistant disease

Oct 10, 2024
inavolisib (Itovebi) over a computer rendering of advanced breast cancer.
Some Cancers Occur More Frequently in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Bladder, brain, and cervical cancer risks were higher in people with MS

Oct 09, 2024
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'The Office' Star Has Cancer; Trump Sent COVID Tests to Putin? 3% of Teens Are Trans

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Oct 09, 2024
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Hormonal Contraception Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 Carriers

Higher risk for ever use, increasing duration of use but no increase in BRCA2 carriers

Oct 07, 2024
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Trump Vows to Veto Abortion Ban; Breast Cancer Climbs; Diagnostic Errors for 1 in 14

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Oct 02, 2024
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