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Breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations at greater risk for second primary malignancies
Breast cancer survivors who harbor BRCA gene mutation are at elevated risk for second primary cancers, according to study results.
Cancer burden increasing among younger women, report shows
Cancer incidence has continued to rise in the U.S. since the 1990s — particularly among women and younger adults, according to an American Cancer Society report.
Adjuvant regimen extends survival in early HER2-positive breast cancer
Adjuvant ado-trastuzumab emtansine significantly prolonged survival compared with trastuzumab for certain women with HER2-positive breast cancer, according to long-term results of a randomized phase 3 trial.
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Heart disease linked to elevated risk for advanced breast cancer
Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer appeared more likely than those with earlier-stage breast cancer to have pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to results of a retrospective study.
Weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis linked to greater heart failure risk
Weight gain after a breast cancer diagnosis elevated a person’s risk for heart failure, according to results of an observational study in the Republic of Korea.
‘Hair is identity’: Low-dose oral minoxidil treats hair loss in breast cancer survivors
One in eight women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetime. Eight percent will decline treatment due to the fear of alopecia.
Online screening tool, genetic education improve gynecologic cancer risk assessment
Incorporating digital screening tools and patient education into obstetrics and gynecology care may improve hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic testing completion, according to study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Q&A: New FDA mammogram guidelines stand to improve breast density awareness, patient care
In September, the FDA implemented new mammogram rules mandating that providers inform patients about their breast density.
Early palliative care reduces aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer
Early receipt of palliative care appeared linked to less aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer, according to study results.
Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery may accelerate aging among people with breast cancer
Common treatments for breast cancer — including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery — may accelerate biological aging among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a longitudinal, observational study.
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