Breast Cancer
News
Quality of life benefit exaggerated in some cancer studies
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Cancer may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Study demonstrates elevated risk of developing diabetes for people with lung, pancreatic, breast, brain, urinary tract, or uterine cancers
News
‘Unexpected’: Breast cancer spreads most during sleep
The findings carry potential implications for the timing of biopsy and treatment of metastasis-prone cancers, the authors say.
News
Good chemo vs. bad chemo: When too much is a bad thing
Study questions the use of inpatient chemotherapy pointing to negative outcomes and high mortality among some patients.
Opinion
My picks for best of ASCO 2022
First-line treatment for colorectal cancer, possible new standard of care for breast cancer, and more.
News
Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
News
Breast cancer less common in Black women, so why do more die?
This mortality gap likely reflects the fact that Black women face substantial barriers to obtaining timely, high-quality medical care, compared...
Conference Coverage
Survival for elderly breast cancer patients 25% after 4 years
The finding is based on an analysis of data between 2012 and 2016 from the SEER-Medicare database.
Conference Coverage
Neighborhood analysis links breast cancer outcomes to socioeconomic status
“This study should make clinicians cognizant of the potential for biases in management of metastatic breast cancer in terms of socioeconomic...
Conference Coverage
For cancer prevention, not all plant-based diets are equal
“The best plant-based diet for breast cancer prevention could be a healthy plant-based diet comprising fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and...
