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ASTRO over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

More Evidence Favors a Shorter Course of Post-Mastectomy RT

Trial finds similar complication and recurrence rates with hypofractionated versus standard RT

ASTRO over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

No Improvement in Lymphedema With Hypofractionated Nodal RT for Breast Cancer

Numerical advantage in randomized trial, non-randomized study misses noninferiority mark

Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients

Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups

A photo of test tubes of blood lying on a test form with CANCER stamped in red at the bottom.

Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

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ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: Chemotherapy Shortage Resulted in Higher Costs

Other studies look at financial toxicity for teen/young adult cancer patients, nausea after chemo

High ADHD Medication Doses Tied to Psychosis; Rapid Tests for Malaria

Also in TTHealthWatch: youth and opioids, and pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

Lymphedema Risk No Higher With 3-Week RT Regimen in Early Breast Cancer

"Nodal radiotherapy for breast cancer no longer needs 5 weeks," researcher says

FDA APPROVED ribociclib (Kisqali) over a computer rendering of breast cancer.

FDA Expands Approval of Ribociclib to Early Breast Cancer

Broad indication doubles the number of patients eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibition

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

Survival Win for Pembrolizumab in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Absolute difference of 4.9% at 5 years, including a benefit for patients who did not achieve pCR

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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Reduce Development of Advanced Cancers

Retrospective study suggests benefits over digital mammography

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

Another Win for Antibody-Drug Conjugate in HER2+ Breast Cancer With Brain Mets

Second-line T-DXd best option in patients with and without intracranial activity, experts says

Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

Also in TTHealthWatch: time from approval to reimbursement for new drugs

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False-Positive Mammograms May Discourage Subsequent Screenings

Recommendations for short-interval follow-up or biopsy likely a factor

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Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

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Benefits of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer Extend Beyond TNBC

Meta-analysis shows ICIs also improved pCR rates in HR-positive/HER2-negative disease

A photo of a female radiologist positioning her female patient for digital breast tomosynthesis.

Adding MRI to DBT Screening in Women With Dense Breasts May Avert More Cancer Deaths

But benefit in modeling study accompanied by more false-positive biopsy recommendations

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

'SNL' Alum's Inoperable Cancer; Viral Toddler Checkup; Rocket Fuel Chemical in Food

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A photo of a woman receiving radiotherapy.

Benefits of Adjuvant RT for Early Breast Cancer Limited to First 10 Years

A study's 30-year follow-up data provided no new insights into which patients benefit from RT

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Study: Avoid Completion ALND for Abemaciclib Eligibility in Early Breast Cancer

Researchers suggest unfavorable risk-benefit ratio "disqualifies" it as a staging tool

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Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

New Firearm Injury Numbers; Another Indication for Semaglutide?

Also in TTHealthWatch: bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer

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Bilateral Mastectomy Reduces Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk, but Not Mortality

Findings question interpretation that contralateral cases represent a new primary tumor

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Dementia Risk Reduced for Some Older Breast Cancer Patients on Hormone Therapy

Outcomes varied with age

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EHR 'Nudge' Cut Low-Value Surgery Rates in Older Breast Cancer Patients

Intervention could help reduce overtreatment

A photo of a female radiologist looking at a monitor displaying a mammogram.

When Better Informed, More Women in Their 40s Want to Hold Off on Mammograms

More than a third of women surveyed found information about overdiagnosis "surprising"

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Broader Use of Cryoablation for Early Breast Cancer?

High success rate, few adverse events in patients ineligible for initial trials

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Sen. Klobuchar Says She's Cancer-Free but Will Get Radiation for Small Calcification

Early-stage breast tumor first found and removed in 2021

A breast MRI image.

Novel Image Analysis IDs Women for MRI After Negative Mammography

AI tool quadruples cancer detection rates in early trial

A photo of a female physician examining a mammogram.

Screening Mammography Performance Improved, Workload Decreased With AI Assistance

How European data play out in U.S. mammography environment remains to be seen

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Acupuncture Reduced Hot Flashes Related to Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer

64% of women reported at least a 50% reduction in hot flash frequency and severity

Treating Advanced Breast Cancer After Progression on CDK4/6 Inhibitors

Results from postMONARCH offer one path

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Docetaxel Tied to Less Taxane Neuropathy in Black Breast Cancer Patients

Dose-limiting toxicity has been linked with worse outcomes specifically in this population

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Antibody-Drug Conjugate Picks Up Another Win in HR+/HER2-low Breast Cancer

Trastuzumab deruxtecan extended its superiority versus chemotherapy into HER2-ultralow

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place, in Chicago, IL

Most Women Can Have Successful Pregnancies After Breast Cancer Treatment

Fertility preservation before treatment strongly predictive of live births, study shows

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Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue

No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo

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Fertility Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With BRCA Mutations

No significant increased risk of recurrence or pregnancy complications

A computer rendering of a transparent female body with a breast tumor highlighted.

Atezolizumab Plus Chemo Falters in Rapidly Relapsing TNBC

No difference in survival versus chemotherapy alone in patients with PD-L1-positive disease

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Donepezil Flunks Test for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment

No improvement versus placebo in immediate recall or other outcomes in breast cancer survivors

A photo of Dr. Laurie Margolies demonstrating the Koios DS Smart Ultrasound software

Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?

Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology

Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines

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