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September 10, 2024
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VIDEO: Rising breast cancer incidence impacts awareness yet ‘there is a need to do better’

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.

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September 10, 2024
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VIDEO: Potential of AI in breast cancer diagnostics

VIDEO: Potential of AI in breast cancer diagnostics

In this video interview, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, highlights the integration of artificial intelligence in radiologic reads to assist technicians in detecting abnormalities during breast cancer screenings.

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September 10, 2024
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VIDEO: How providers can ‘do better’ to improve access to care for breast cancer patients

VIDEO: How providers can ‘do better’ to improve access to care for breast cancer patients

In this video interview, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the need to address disparities among patients with breast cancer.

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September 05, 2024
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Most women are unaware that healthy diets can help prevent breast cancer

Most women are unaware that healthy diets can help prevent breast cancer

Less than three in 10 women are aware that a healthy diet can help reduce the risk for breast cancer, according to a recent survey.

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August 29, 2024
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Top in women’s health: Drop in births, fertility and prenatal care; fetal antigen test

Top in women’s health: Drop in births, fertility and prenatal care; fetal antigen test

From 2022 to 2023, U.S. birth and fertility rates dropped while the percentage of women receiving no prenatal care rose, according to a report from the CDC.

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August 29, 2024
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Insurance status may affect access to high-quality, guideline-concordant cancer care

Insurance status may affect access to high-quality, guideline-concordant cancer care

Insurance status contributes to considerable disparities in care quality for patients with head and neck cancer, according to retrospective study results.

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August 26, 2024
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Long-duration trastuzumab extends DFS, not OS, in HER2-positive breast cancer

Long-duration trastuzumab extends DFS, not OS, in HER2-positive breast cancer

Updated findings from a randomized trial yielded new insights into the optimal duration of adjuvant trastuzumab for women with HER2-positive breast cancer.

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August 19, 2024
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Cognitive outcomes linked to return to work after breast cancer diagnosis

Cognitive outcomes linked to return to work after breast cancer diagnosis

Cognition appeared associated with likelihood that individuals would return to work 2 years after breast cancer diagnosis, according to results of a case series study.

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August 19, 2024
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Messaging strategies increase support for, intentions of breast cancer screening cessation

Messaging strategies increase support for, intentions of breast cancer screening cessation

Among older women, messaging strategies significantly increased support for and intentions of breast cancer screening cessation, with the strongest effects occurring when messages were delivered over time from multiple sources, data show.

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August 15, 2024
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PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

Presented results showed patients with periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty may have similar rates of mortality compared with those of common cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.

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