Breast Cancer
Breast cancer researcher aims to uncover how ‘zip code is tied to genomic code’
The Miami Dolphins and AutoNation awarded a $1 million grant to Neha Goel, MD, MPH, FACS, to examine the critical health disparities that drive mortality among patients with breast cancer.
Pregnancy does not affect disease-free survival for BRCA carriers after breast cancer
More than 20% of BRCA mutation carriers became pregnant within 10 years after receiving an early breast cancer diagnosis, and pregnancy did not affect disease-free survival, researchers reported in JAMA.
Early progression on CDK4/6 regimen a ‘strong’ predictor of OS in breast cancer subset
SAN ANTONIO — The addition of either fulvestrant or letrozole to palbociclib conferred similar efficacy among patients with HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, according to data presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Low-dose olanzapine has ‘practice-defining implications’ for controlling CINV
SAN ANTONIO — Low-dose olanzapine appeared noninferior to the standard dose for controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting without requiring delayed steroids among patients with solid tumors, according to study results.
Screening frequency not a strong risk factor for advanced breast cancer
Among routinely screened women, annual vs. biennial screening was not a strong risk factor for advanced breast cancer and accounted for a small proportion of diagnoses, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Oncology.
Tailored interventions needed to address ‘catastrophic’ financial burdens of cancer care
Patients undergoing treatment for active breast cancer reported experiencing significant financial burden from cancer care, according to survey results.
Digital health coaching program for breast cancer did not improve patient-reported outcomes
A novel digital health coaching program did not improve patient-reported outcomes among individuals with active breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Breast cancer prevention pioneer honored with lecture award
Jack Cuzick, PhD, received the William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award at this year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Findings ‘of paramount importance’ should guide oncofertility counseling for BRCA carriers
SAN ANTONIO — One in five young BRCA carriers became pregnant within 10 years of breast cancer diagnosis, according to results of an international cohort study.
Some younger women with early breast cancer may be able to omit adjuvant radiotherapy
Younger postmenopausal women who underwent treatment without radiotherapy for early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer experienced low 5-year recurrence rates, according to results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.