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January 20, 2022
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VIDEO: Updates in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer presented at SABCS

VIDEO: Updates in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer presented at SABCS

In this video, Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE, discusses presentations from the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

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January 20, 2022
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Oncologist makes career move to industry to help solve inequities in cancer care

Oncologist makes career move to industry to help solve inequities in cancer care

Neelima Denduluri, MD, moved from a large breast oncology practice and research in clinical trials to industry because she sought to expand her skill set and greaten her impact.

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January 18, 2022
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FDA grants priority review to Enhertu for breast cancer subset

FDA grants priority review to Enhertu for breast cancer subset

The FDA granted priority review to fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for treatment of certain patients with advanced breast cancer.

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January 12, 2022
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Report: Lung cancer survival improves, progress stagnates in breast, prostate cancers

Report: Lung cancer survival improves, progress stagnates in breast, prostate cancers

An increasing percentage of lung cancer cases are being diagnosed at an earlier stage, according to a new report from American Cancer Society.

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January 10, 2022
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Nurse-led physical activity program may benefit people undergoing cancer treatment

Nurse-led physical activity program may benefit people undergoing cancer treatment

The concept of patients continuing to exercise while undergoing active cancer treatment is not new, but it may need reinforcing.

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January 06, 2022
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Vaccine designed to prevent triple-negative breast cancer undergoes phase 1 trial

Vaccine designed to prevent triple-negative breast cancer undergoes phase 1 trial

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have initiated a first-of-its-kind study of a vaccine designed to ultimately prevent triple-negative breast cancer — the deadliest form of the disease.

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December 30, 2021
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Racial disparities a ‘harsh reality’ in breast cancer care

Racial disparities a ‘harsh reality’ in breast cancer care

As the United States enters an era of precision medicine in oncology, it is important that the racial disparities that currently exist in breast cancer care do not leave certain populations behind, according to an expert.

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December 29, 2021
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2021’s top stories about breast, cervical and ovarian cancer research

2021’s top stories about breast, cervical and ovarian cancer research

COVID-19 dominated headlines in 2021, but breast, cervical and ovarian cancers remain leading causes of mortality among women. Here are our top stories about new research designed to save lives for the year.

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December 28, 2021
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Black women face more barriers to genetic counseling, testing, breast oncologists say

Black women face more barriers to genetic counseling, testing, breast oncologists say

A survey of physicians showed most believe Black women face more barriers to genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer than white women, according to a study published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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December 26, 2021
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VIDEO: Ongoing trial examining olaparib, palbociclib and fulvestrant in BC subset

VIDEO: Ongoing trial examining olaparib, palbociclib and fulvestrant in BC subset

In this video, Payal Shah, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, spoke with Healio about the ongoing HOPE trial.

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