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September 15, 2021
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Statins may extend survival for certain women with triple-negative breast cancer

Statins may extend survival for certain women with triple-negative breast cancer

Use of statin therapy within the first year after breast cancer diagnosis appeared associated with a survival benefit among women with stage I to stage III triple-negative breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer.

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September 07, 2021
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‘I’ve never been treated so well’: Same-day cancer screening program helps reduce barriers

‘I’ve never been treated so well’: Same-day cancer screening program helps reduce barriers

While on-site at a same-day cancer screening program he helped to implement, Timothy Craig Allen, MD, JD, FCAP, came across a crying woman.

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September 03, 2021
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Cancer radiation treatment at high-volume centers associated with improved survival

Cancer radiation treatment at high-volume centers associated with improved survival

Treatment at high-volume radiation therapy facilities correlated with improved survival among select patients with common malignancies, according to study results published in Cancer.

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August 30, 2021
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Mammogram costs rise with digital breast tomosynthesis, study shows

Mammogram costs rise with digital breast tomosynthesis, study shows

Breast cancer screening costs have risen considerably since 2013 due to the primary adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis over two-dimensional mammography, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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August 27, 2021
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Genentech withdraws accelerated approval of atezolizumab regimen for breast cancer subset

Genentech withdraws accelerated approval of atezolizumab regimen for breast cancer subset

Genentech has decided to voluntarily withdraw its accelerated approval of atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel for treatment of PD-L1-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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August 25, 2021
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Amid questions about cost and access, proton therapy set for ‘big moment of change’

Amid questions about cost and access, proton therapy set for ‘big moment of change’

More than 3 decades after receiving FDA approval, proton beam radiation therapy has failed to find a footing as a go-to treatment for many cancers in the United States.

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August 20, 2021
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Physical activity linked to stronger cognitive function among women with breast cancer

Physical activity linked to stronger cognitive function among women with breast cancer

High levels of physical activity appeared strongly associated with the ability to maintain cognitive function among women with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy, according to a study published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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August 11, 2021
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Many women with breast cancer, limited pharmacy access forgo flu shot

Many women with breast cancer, limited pharmacy access forgo flu shot

Data show that the driving distance from a pharmacy could explain why many women with breast cancer forgo influenza vaccinations.

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August 09, 2021
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Trastuzumab deruxtecan extends PFS in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Trastuzumab deruxtecan extends PFS in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Trastuzumab deruxtecan significantly prolonged PFS compared with ado-trastuzumab emtansine among patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, topline data of a randomized phase 3 trial showed.

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August 06, 2021
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Fertility preservation leads to breast cancer treatment delays but not shorter survival

Fertility preservation leads to breast cancer treatment delays but not shorter survival

Fertility preservation after breast cancer diagnosis led to short delays in time to treatment, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in Cancer.

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