Breast Cancer News

Postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer adapted successfully to the disease and endocrine therapy whether it was tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor, researchers reported in Menopause.

All women aged 40 to 74 years should be screened for breast cancer every other year, according to a draft recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Telemedicine garnered higher satisfaction ratings than in-person visits among patients with cancer in terms of access and care provider concern, according to a study published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

A bacterial decolonization-based regimen safely and effectively prevented development of severe acute radiation dermatitis among adults receiving radiation therapy, results of a randomized phase 2/phase 3 trial showed.

Adherence to American Institute for Cancer Research and American Cancer Society’s lifestyle recommendations appeared associated with a decreased risk for breast cancer recurrence and mortality among women with high-risk disease.

Obesity-related cancer mortality rates tended to be higher in counties with limited access to grocery stores or greater access to fast food, according to data published in JAMA Oncology.

Preoperative MRI did not help reduce positive margin status among women who underwent breast-conserving surgery, according to data presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

A mailed DVD with information about personal cancer risks, particularly when followed by a phone call from a patient navigator, increased adherence to recommended screenings among rural women at modest costs, according to study data.

Many elderly women with a history of breast cancer and shorter life expectancies continue to undergo surveillance mammography, according to data scheduled for presentation at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Declines in breast density occurred at a significantly slower rate among women subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer, results from a prospective longitudinal analysis study showed.