February 28, 2013
The American Society of Breast Disease has released new guidelines to help physicians inform women on how breast density affects breast cancer screening and cancer risk. Available online at www.asbd.org, the guidelines emphasize the importance of primary care physicians and those in obstetrics and gynecology to collaborate when keeping women informed as they make breast health decisions.…
January 17, 2013
Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) to the chest wall and supraclavicular fossa is beneficial in breast cancer patients with four or more positive nodes, according to findings from the International Breast Cancer Study Group. The group also recommends that chest wall PMRT be considered in patients with one to three nodes who are aged 40 or younger and who have zero to seven uninvolved nodes or vascular invasion.…
October 1, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A multitude of resources for patients are available on the websites listed below.
The National Breast Cancer website offers both web-based and mobile resources for information on the disease, including iPhone and iPad apps for breast cancer detection and education.…
August 16, 2012
An international analysis has found that the higher cost of cancer care delivery in the United States appears to be worthwhile. The greater survival gains experienced by cancer patients generated $598 billion of additional value for those diagnosed between 1983 and 1999.…
July 5, 2012
New research was presented at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting from June 1-5, 2012 in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the conference.
Examining Awareness of Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
The Particulars: The population of cancer survivors continues to grow, but with it has come a growing number of patients who may experience the late or long-term effects (LEs) of treatment.…
May 15, 2012
Results from an international study indicate that increasing age appears to be associated with higher disease-specific mortality among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. When compared with women younger than 65, those aged 65 to 74 and those aged 75 and older experienced higher disease-specific mortality as they aged.…
February 21, 2012
January 17, 2012
Diabetes and cancer are major causes of illness and death worldwide. The CDC has released a report showing that the prevalence of diabetes has increased to 25.8 million in America, or 8.3% of the national population. It’s estimated that 2.5 million of these individuals are survivors of breast cancer.…
June 1, 2011
