Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy Underused for Breast CancerNeoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy Underused for Breast Cancer
It does not work as fast as chemotherapy, but endocrine therapy increases breast conservation by downstaging disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Re-Op After Breast-Conserving Surgery Falls, But Still HighRe-Op After Breast-Conserving Surgery Falls, But Still High
The use of breast-conserving surgery has been steadily decreasing in the United States, but the need to reoperate because of positive margins is still relatively high. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - February 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Oncology, Surgery, News, Source Type: news
BCS Patients Tend to Undergo More Breast Surgery (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- But use of breast conserving surgery in one state has decreased overall (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - February 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Lumpectomies Requires More Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mastectomy, Women's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
Risk after breast-conserving operation is lower with 'high-volume' surgeons, researchers say (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Use of breast conservation surgery for cancer decreases; high-rate of reoperation
The use of breast conservation surgery (BCS) in New York State has been studied by researchers who determined rates of reoperation, procedure choice, and the effect of surgeon experience on the odds of a reoperation 90 days after BCS. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 17, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Requires Follow-Up Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2016 -- Women with early stage breast cancer who opt for a breast-conserving surgery known as a lumpectomy have a one in four chance they will need a second operation within 90 days, researchers report.
"The chance of getting a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Use of breast conservation surgery for cancer decreases; high-rate of reoperation
(The JAMA Network Journals) In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Art Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, and colleagues examined the use of breast conservation surgery (BCS) in New York State and determined rates of reoperation, procedure choice, and the effect of surgeon experience on the odds of a reoperation 90 days after BCS. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 17, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
DCIS Prognostic Score Associated With Radiotherapy Survival BenefitDCIS Prognostic Score Associated With Radiotherapy Survival Benefit
A simple prognostic score identifies women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who will derive a survival benefit from radiotherapy after breast-conserving therapy, according to a longitudinal study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 5, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Combo Tx in Melanoma Mets: The Clin Onc News Report
(MedPage Today) -- Also, breast-conserving therapy plus radiation may trump mastectomy in early-stage disease (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 3, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
When Breast Cancer Comes Back
By Stacy Simon Thanks to improvements in breast cancer treatment over the past several decades, the end of treatment for many women means their cancer is gone. A successful end to treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You’re likely to be relieved to finish treatment, but you may find it hard not to worry about cancer coming back. This is very common among people who have had cancer. Steps for staying as healthy as possible include eating right, getting regular exercise, staying away from tobacco, limiting alcohol, and getting recommended screening tests. But sometimes, even when you’ve done everything ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - December 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Coping with Cancer Source Type: news
