Culturally Distinct Neighborhoods May Influence Breast Cancer Outcomes Among Latinas
Living in culturally distinct neighborhoods was associated with improved survival outcomes among Latinas with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer
Not Developing Any New Drugs Could Be EQRx’s Biggest Innovation
The best bet for a new company hoping to deliver on a lofty promise to “remake medicine” could rely on drug repurposing.
Breast Cancer in Women vs Men: Prolonged Survival in Women May Be Influenced by Lead-Time Bias
Recent studies suggest that some misunderstanding around lead-time bias continues to persist in the literature.
Causal Link Suggested for IGF-1 Concentrations, Breast Cancer
In Mendelian randomization analyses, increase in genetically predicted IGF-1 linked to breast cancer.
Patient, Provider Perspectives on Incorporating Prognosis into Shared Decision Making for Women With mBC
In this study, nurse participants emphasized the connection between the early delivery of prognostic information and the optimal delivery of palliative care.
“Medical Distancing” May Help Protect Cancer Patients From Exposure to COVID-19
Screening patients by phone before they come to a clinic may help to eliminate potentially redundant visits and lower the risk of infection.
Breast Cancer Incidence Rising for Young Women Since 1935
Increase began before secular decrease in parity and cannot be attributed to changes in parity over time.
Federal Ruling Puts Pressure on Clinical Trial Sponsors to Post Data
A federal ruling will force trial sponsors to post basic results on ClinicalTrials.gov, but it is unclear whether this is a feasible mandate.
Addition of ICIs to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in High-Risk Breast Cancer Supported by Results of Phase 3 Trial
Results of earlier-phase trials provided support for this phase 3 trial in triple-negative, stage II/III breast cancer.
Many Young Women With Breast Cancer Experience Financial Decline
Common concerns among employed respondents include increased time off, suffering job performance.
