Breast Cancer | Specialty

Searching for Sharper Images in Breast Screenings

June 13th 2011

Breast imaging technology has evolved in recent years, and although the mammogram remains the gold standard for screening, researchers are excited about the possibilities of molecular breast imaging

Latinas More Likely to Worry About Breast Cancer Recurrence

June 9th 2011

Investigators have documented a wide variation in the extent to which women with early-stage breast cancer worry about the possibility of recurrent disease

Post-Oophorectomy Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers

June 7th 2011

Women who present with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation face an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

PTEN Expression Does Not Diminish Trastuzumab Effectiveness

June 7th 2011

Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-positive breast cancer can be treated with trastuzumab (Herceptin) as effectively as PTEN-negative breast cancer

Deciphering the Challenge of the Genomic Era in Breast Cancer

June 6th 2011

Luminal A genetic signature in node-negative, estrogen receptor- (ER-) positive breast cancer predicts a very high disease-free survival rate

Rethinking Initial Management of Patients With Brain Metastasis and HER2 Breast Cancer

June 6th 2011

Lapatinib and capecitabine is a reasonable approach in a well-informed patient with brain metastasis and HER2+ breast cancer

NKTR-102 Shows Promise in Phase II Trial

June 5th 2011

Metastatic breast cancer patients with demonstrated disease progression after taxane therapy face an uphill battle in fighting their disease.

Regional Radiation Therapy Improves Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer

June 5th 2011

Radiation therapy directed to the regional lymph nodes of women with early-stage breast cancer reduced distant disease recurrence

Attacking the Frontiers of Breast Cancer: A Conversation With Joyce A. O'Shaughnessy, MD

June 3rd 2011

As a child Joyce Ann O'Shaughnessy enjoyed science and her home chemistry set. Still, she didn't give much thought to pursuing the subject beyond the confines of her school - until she faced a tragedy.

NCCN's 16th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care

May 24th 2011

Each year the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) presents the latest updates to its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, as well as the latest cancer therapies by key opinion leaders.

OncLive Nursing FDA Updates From April 2011

May 21st 2011

3D mammogram system approved, NCCN 2011 Avastin breast cancer guidelines, and the approval of generic docetaxel.

ASCO Updates Guidelines on Bone-Modifying Drugs in Breast Cancer

May 20th 2011

ASCO releases new recommendations amid growing therapeutic options and fresh concerns about serious skeletal-related events.

Among Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, Study Finds Smoking, Not Moderate Alcohol Use, Increases Risk of Common Cancers

May 18th 2011

A prospective study analyzed the risk of contracting common cancers based on baseline self-reporting data on smoking, alcohol use, and physical activity

Dr. Pecora on the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial

May 18th 2011

Dr. Pecora on the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial

5 Hedgehog Pathway Questions for Michael T. Lewis

May 13th 2011

Michael T. Lewis, PhD, runs a research lab at the Baylor College of Medicine focused on understanding the role of hedgehog signaling in mammary gland development and breast cancer

Medicine Is in His DNA: Giant in Breast Gene Research Draws on Childhood Values

May 11th 2011

Plenty of children are afraid to go to the doctor. Dennis Slamon used to look forward to it.

Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

May 10th 2011

Investigators have reported an increased risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are or were cigarette smokers

Best Use of Genomic Assays Debated at Miami Session

May 4th 2011

Should genomic profiles be used routinely to determine which breast cancer patients receive adjuvant chemotherapy?

Dr. Edith Perez Discusses Her Ongoing Research

April 27th 2011

Dr. Pearlstone Discusses Mammogram Deterrents

April 26th 2011

Dr. David Pearlstone from John Theurer Cancer Center Discusses Mammogram Deterrents