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AACR report highlights dramatic improvement in outcomes for children, adolescents
The development of more effective treatments — including personalized therapies — have dramatically improved outcomes for children and adolescents with cancer, according to American Association for Cancer Research’s Cancer Progress Report.
Q&A: When to use digital breast tomosynthesis for cancer screening
Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis lead to very similar outcomes, so shared-decision making is important for breast cancer screening, according to an expert.
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False-positive results linked to lower likelihood of further cancer screenings
False-positive mammography results discouraged women to return for further screenings, results from an observational cohort study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed.
Pembrolizumab regimen extends OS in triple-negative breast cancer
Use of pembrolizumab with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and as monotherapy in the adjuvant setting extended OS for patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer, according to results from the randomized phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 trial.
Hormone therapy use among menopausal women continues to decline, despite proven safety
CHICAGO — Hormone therapy use among menopausal women has fallen to just 1.8% as of 2023, data show, despite evidence and clinical guidance suggesting HT is safe and effective for most women for bothersome menopausal symptoms.
Novel AI model may predict which patients with cancer are at risk for chronic pain
A multi-institutional team of researchers developed an AI model designed to predict which patients with breast cancer are most likely to experience chronic pain.
Medical oncologist and cancer survivorship expert to receive ESMO Award
Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, will receive this year’s ESMO Award.
VIDEO: Sequence of treatments for patients with breast cancer ‘continues to evolve’
In this video interview, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the individualized sequential therapies provided to patients based on the breast cancer subtype, genomics and other factors.
VIDEO: Rising breast cancer incidence impacts awareness yet ‘there is a need to do better’
In this video interview, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, highlights the increasing incidence in breast cancer.
VIDEO: Recent developments in breast cancer prevention
In this video interview, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the approvals of antibody-drug conjugates and oral targeted agents that improve outcomes among patients with breast cancer.
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