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Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Monitoring Plus Self Care Seems to Improve Lymphedema Outcomes
June 6, 2018
Baseline measurements with bioimpedance spectroscopy, followed by regular monitoring, can identify lymphedema early, which may allow it to be successfully treated with self-care. Read more...

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Breast Cancer in Men Has Distinctive Biological Features
June 6, 2018
The expression of genes that control the number of estrogen receptors, the rate of cell division, and the ability of the cancer to invade healthy tissue was higher in breast cancers in men than in breast cancers in women. Read more...

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Mentally, Physically Demanding Jobs Linked to Unemployment After Breast Cancer Surgery
June 7, 2018
A review study has found that people with mentally and/or physically demanding jobs are more likely to be unemployed after breast cancer surgery. Read more...

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Breast Reconstruction Decisions Should Be Personalized, Informed By Most Current Data
June 21, 2018
Decisions about the type of reconstruction a woman has should be personalized to each woman's unique situation and informed by the most current information on long-term outcomes, satisfaction, and complication rates. Read more...

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Is Higher BMI Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk for Premenopausal Women?
June 22, 2018
A study seems to suggest that younger women with a higher BMI may have a lower risk of breast cancer, but there are important points to keep in mind. Read more...

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Advanced-Stage, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Women With BRCA1/2 Mutation Seems to Respond Better to Carboplatin Than Taxotere
June 26, 2018
Women diagnosed with advanced-stage, triple-negative breast cancer who have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a better response to carboplatin than Taxotere. Read more...

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Can Eating a Low-Fat Diet Improve Breast Cancer Survival in Postmenopausal Women?
June 26, 2018
Research suggests that postmenopausal women who eat a low-fat diet after being diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to be alive 10 years after diagnosis compared to women who eat a diet higher in fat. Read more...

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Automated Breast Density Measurements Confirm Higher Cancer Risk for Dense Breasts
June 28, 2018
A study using automated software to measure breast density has confirmed that women with dense breasts have higher recall and biopsy rates after a mammogram and a higher risk of breast cancer. Read more...

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Is There a Link Between Hormonal Therapy Treatment and Diabetes?
June 29, 2018
A study suggests that women treated with hormonal therapy for breast cancer are more likely to develop diabetes compared to women not treated with hormonal therapy. Read more...

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Another Biosimilar Seems as Safe and as Effective as Herceptin
July 3, 2018
A biosimilar to Herceptin, called ABP 980, seems as safe as and as effective as Herceptin. Read more...

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CALM Therapy Helps Ease Depression in People Diagnosed With Advanced-Stage Cancer
July 6, 2018
Research suggests that the CALM (Managing Cancer And Living Meaningfully) therapy program can help ease depression in people living with advanced-stage cancer. Read more...

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Face-to-Face and Internet-Based Counseling Therapy Both Help Ease Fear and Anxiety in People With Cancer
July 10, 2018
A study suggests offering mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy via the Internet offers the same benefits as face-to-face sessions. Read more...

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FDA Expands Kisqali's Uses
July 20, 2018
The FDA has expanded the indicated uses for Kisqali to include premenopausal and perimenopausal women diagnosed with advanced-stage, hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. Read more...

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Many Women Worried About Paying for Breast Cancer Care, Feel Doctor's Office Not Helpful
July 24, 2018
A study suggests that many women are concerned about the cost of breast cancer treatment and feel their doctor's offices aren't helping address these concerns. Read more...

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C-Reactive Protein Levels May Help Predict Risk of Severe Skin Side Effects From Radiation
August 9, 2018
A small study suggests that women with high C-reactive protein levels have a higher risk of severe skin side effects from radiation treatment for breast cancer. Read more...

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FDA Issues Warning on Laser Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy and Other Menopausal Symptoms
August 9, 2018
On July 30, 2018, the FDA issued a warning about energy-based devices used to treat vaginal conditions and symptoms related to menopause, urinary incontinence, or sexual function. Read more...

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More Than 95% of Public Unaware That Too Little Exercise Increases Cancer Risk
August 10, 2018
A small study suggests that most people don't know that getting less than the recommended amount of exercise increases the risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer. Read more...

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High Number of Certain Skin Cancers Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
August 14, 2018
People diagnosed with a higher-than-average number of basal cell carcinomas have a higher risk of other cancers, including breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Read more...

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Another Study Looks at Quality of Life After Preventive Mastectomy
August 16, 2018
A study suggests that women who have contralateral prophylactic mastectomy have poorer quality of life up to 18 months after the surgery compared to women who have single mastectomy. Still, other studies have found that quality of life improves for these women over time. Read more...

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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy After Oophorectomy in Women With BRCA1 Mutation Doesn't Seem to Increase Breast Cancer Risk
August 17, 2018
A study suggests that using estrogen-only HRT doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer among women with a BRCA1 mutation who have never been diagnosed who have preventive oophorectomy. Read more...

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How Much Do Mutations in Genes Other Than BRCA1 and BRCA2 Increase Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk?
August 18, 2018
A study has found that four non-BRCA genes up the risk of breast cancer between 2 and more than 5 times higher than average. Read more...

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Southeastern Women on Medicare Rarely Have Genetic Testing After Being Diagnosed With Breast or Ovarian Cancer
August 21, 2018
Only 8% of women in the Southeastern United States on Medicare diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer who met the criteria for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing had that testing done, according to a study. Read more...

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Music Boosts Well-Being of People in Hospice and Palliative Care
August 22, 2018
A study suggests that people in hospice and palliative care who listen to live music in their rooms as part of their treatment feel better both emotionally and physically. Read more...

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Hypnosis Improves Fatigue, Anxiety After Lumpectomy, but Not Pain
August 22, 2018
A short hypnosis session before surgery didn't ease pain after lumpectomy, but did ease fatigue and anxiety after the procedure. Read more...

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Breast Cancer Causes Long-Term Financial Burden for Many People, Especially Those With Lymphedema
August 23, 2018
Twelve years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, women had between $1,000 and $3,300 out-of-pocket medical care costs per year. Read more...

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Online Calculator Helps Predict Risk of Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Returning Elsewhere in the Body
August 24, 2018
The CTS5 calculator can help predict the late distant recurrence risk of hormone-receptor-positive disease. Read more...

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What Are Risk Factors for Loss of Physical Function After Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in Older Women?
August 30, 2018
Fatigue, breathing difficulties, a lack of social support, and poor appetite seem increase the risk of an older woman's functional decline after chemotherapy for breast cancer. Read more...

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Physical, Cognitive Function Should Be Considered When Making Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions for Nursing Home Residents
August 31, 2018
A study suggests that the physical and cognitive function levels of long-term nursing home residents be considered when making breast cancer treatment decisions. Read more...

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Baseline Heart Imaging Decisions Based on Breast Cancer Treatment Choices, Not Women's Risk of Cardiac Problems
September 7, 2018
Doctors' decisions about whether or not a woman diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer has baseline heart testing before chemotherapy starts is based on the type of chemotherapy she will be receiving and not on her personal risk of heart problems. This suggests that a number of women at higher risk for treatment-related heart problems are not getting baseline testing. Read more...

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Herceptin Before Surgery Offers Same Long-Term Benefits When Given At Same Time or After Chemotherapy
September 11, 2018
Five years of follow-up found no difference in disease-free or overall survival between women treated with concurrent Herceptin and chemotherapy compared to women treated with sequential Herceptin and chemotherapy for HER2-positive breast cancer. Read more...