Breast Cancer

Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and improved quality of life in women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer in three parallel randomized trials, according to results published in Cancer.

Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO, has been named the new CEO for the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

In Food and Drug Administration et al v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the FDA, preserving access to mifepristone for medication abortion under rules adopted in 2016.

Dennis J. Slamon, MD, PhD, received the Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research.

Only a small percentage of men recommended to undergo genetic testing due to personal or family history of cancer actually received it, according to findings published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

A daily vitamin D intake of 600 IU, as recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, is sufficient for most adults, and only a few groups may see benefits from higher levels, according to a presentation at ENDO 2024.

Living in the most deprived neighborhoods was associated with increased breast cancer mortality among white, but not Black, women, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Endometriosis was significantly associated with higher risks for both ovarian and endometrial cancers, but was not significantly associated with cervical cancer risk, according to an analysis published in Current Oncology.

Results of Women’s Health Initiative trials highlight the importance of personalized health care in combination with shared decision-making for postmenopausal women, according to a review published in JAMA.

BOSTON — Breast cancer survivors are more likely to have weight gain of 10% or more during follow-up compared with healthy controls, with the strongest predictors younger age at diagnosis and lower weight at baseline, data show.