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October 29, 2022
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Camizestrant extends PFS in advanced ER-positive breast cancer

Camizestrant extends PFS in advanced ER-positive breast cancer

Camizestrant significantly extended PFS compared with fulvestrant among certain postmenopausal patients with advanced breast cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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October 28, 2022
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Capivasertib regimen extends PFS in advanced breast cancer

Capivasertib regimen extends PFS in advanced breast cancer

The addition of capivasertib to fulvestrant significantly extended PFS among patients with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, according to topline data released by the agent’s manufacturer.

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October 27, 2022
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Review: Better evidence needed on long-term health consequences of gestational diabetes

Review: Better evidence needed on long-term health consequences of gestational diabetes

Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism highlighted the need for better evidence on long-term health consequences of gestational diabetes.

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October 26, 2022
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Important takeaways in breast cancer from ESMO 2022

Important takeaways in breast cancer from ESMO 2022

In this video, Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH, discusses important takeaways from breast cancer sessions at this year’s European Society for Medical Oncology Congress.

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October 20, 2022
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Palbociclib fails to benefit breast cancer subgroup, yielding lessons for future research

Palbociclib fails to benefit breast cancer subgroup, yielding lessons for future research

Adjuvant palbociclib combined with endocrine therapy failed to extend invasive DFS compared with endocrine therapy alone among patients with stage IIA hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to study results.

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October 20, 2022
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Q&A: How diet affects breast cancer risk and outcomes

Q&A: How diet affects breast cancer risk and outcomes

Previous research has demonstrated associations between nutrition and breast cancer.

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October 19, 2022
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Interventions improve cancer screening rates among women in rural areas

Interventions improve cancer screening rates among women in rural areas

GENEVA — Remote interventions led to higher screening rates for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers among women who live in rural areas, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.

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October 18, 2022
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Low-dose aspirin does not reduce breast cancer risk

Low-dose aspirin does not reduce breast cancer risk

GENEVA — Women who used low-dose aspirin did not exhibit reduced risk for breast cancer, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.

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October 17, 2022
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Fourth COVID-19 vaccination protects patients with cancer

Fourth COVID-19 vaccination protects patients with cancer

A fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increased humoral immunity among patients with solid and hematologic cancers, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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October 17, 2022
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Benefits of gender-affirming HT outweigh risks for most transgender women

Benefits of gender-affirming HT outweigh risks for most transgender women

The benefits of gender-affirming hormone therapy outweigh the risks for transgender women of all ages as well as those with comorbidities, according to a speaker at the 2022 North American Menopause Society annual meeting.

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