Breast Cancer News

ORLANDO — Mass General Cancer Center has found success in an oncology-focused lifestyle medicine clinic, proving that the model can be sustainable and beneficial, according to a poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

Women who breastfeed after undergoing treatment for breast cancer are not at elevated risk for recurrence or new breast cancers, two studies presented at ESMO Congress showed.

Individuals with cancer expressed a preference for early and frequent provider-initiated discussions about financial toxicity, according to study findings.

Laura J. van ’t Veer, PhD, will receive the William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award at this year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, scheduled for Dec. 10-13.

A voice-activated, in-home cognitive behavioral therapy program alleviated symptoms of insomnia among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Hypofractionated radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery significantly reduced risk for adverse events and improved quality of life compared with a conventional radiation therapy schedule, according to study results.

People with cancer had more than double the risk for COVID-19 mortality than the general population, according to study results.

Women with breast cancer who began an aerobic exercise program at the start of chemotherapy self-reported improved cognitive function and quality of life, according to results of a randomized trial.

The addition of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved pathologic complete response and EFS for certain patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The use of chatbot tools may be a valuable part of health management strategies to improve access to cancer genetic services, according to study results.