Use of Palliative Care in Metastatic Breast Cancer Varies by Race/Ethnicity
New research suggests that, in the United States, the use of palliative care for metastatic breast cancer varies by race.
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Breast Cancer Symptoms By Stage (1-4)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes education on testing and detecting breast cancer early. This means understanding breast cancer symptoms, and how the disease progresses by stage. Does the staging of breast cancer affect symptoms?
Excellent Adherence to Hormone Therapy Deemed “Critical” for DCIS Patients
Excellent adherence to hormone therapy after surgery for DCIS can improve outcomes, when compared to good or low adherence, researchers say.
Prophylactic Radiation Improves Outcomes in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors
Prophylactic radiation for asymptomatic bone metastases can improve outcomes in patients with solid tumor malignancies, a phase 2 study suggests.
AI in Oncology: Current and Future Applications
AI has been used in oncology for years, but recent studies suggest AI could have many additional applications in cancer care.
Adverse Events Associated With Antibody-Drug Conjugates Across Cancer Types
Researchers say they have identified adverse events that are more likely to occur in cancer patients receiving antibody-drug conjugates.
Decrease in New Cancer Diagnoses Seen in 2020
There was a decrease in new cancer diagnoses, relative to expected numbers, between March 2020 and May 2020, according to a report.
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative Medicine
In a recent survey, 70% of cancer patients said they use complementary or alternative medicine as part of their cancer care.
Clinical Trial: Atezolizumab Plus Trastuzumab Emtansine in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Researchers are evaluating the effects of adding atezolizumab to adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
US Military Service May Impact Risk of Certain Cancers
Researchers have found several differences in cancer rates between members of the US military and the general US population.
Alpelisib-Associated Hyperglycemia May Be More Common in Practice Than in Trials
Patients with metastatic breast cancer who receive alpelisib in clinical practice have higher rates of hyperglycemia than patients who receive the drug in clinical trials, a new study suggests.
Clinical Trial: Dato-DXd With or Without Durvalumab in Stage I-III TNBC
Researchers are conducting a phase 3 trial to compare Dato-DXd, with or without durvalumab, to investigator’s choice of treatment in patients with TNBC.
State Policies May Prevent Cancer Patients From Using Telehealth
Privately-insured cancer patients living in states with restrictive telehealth policies were less likely to use telehealth in 2020 and 2021, a study showed.
Surgery Does Not Improve OS in Patients With De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer
Surgery to remove the primary tumor does not prolong overall survival in most patients with de novo metastatic breast cancer, a meta-analysis suggests.
Certain Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Forgo Axillary Surgery
Breast cancer patients without axillary lymph node involvement who have tumors no larger than 2 cm can safely forgo axillary surgery, a phase 3 trial suggests.
Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Childhood Cancer Survivors Who Received Doxorubicin
Female survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of subsequent breast cancer if they received doxorubicin, a study suggests.
Cisplatin Shortage Nearly Resolved; Supplies of Carboplatin, Methotrexate Increasing
The US supply of cisplatin is nearly restored, and shortages of carboplatin and methotrexate have been alleviated, the government says.
Ranitidine Does Not Increase the Risk of Cancer, Study Suggests
A meta-analysis suggests that ranitidine does not pose an increased risk of cancer when compared to other histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
Breast Cancer Detected in Breast Milk Earlier Than in Plasma
Researchers say they have detected breast cancer in ctDNA from breast milk, and breast milk may allow for earlier cancer detection than plasma.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Long-term historical exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests.
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