Using DCIS Score To Quantify Risk Of IBE For Breast Cancer Patients
The ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) Score quantifies the risk of ipsilateral breast event (IBE) and invasive IBE risk, complements both traditional clinical and pathologic factors, and helps provide a new clinical tool to improve the process of selecting individualized treatment for women with DCIS who meet the criteria, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Most women with newly diagnosed cases of DCIS are eligible for breast conservation surgery, either with radiation treatment or without... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
UCLA study finds scientific basis for cognitive complaints of breast cancer patients
In this study, we were able to look at specific components of the cognitive complaints and found they were associated with relevant neuropsychological function test abnormalities."
The findings are part of an ongoing study that seeks to examine the extent to which hormone therapy contributes to memory and thinking problems in breast cancer survivors, and this pre-hormone therapy assessment was able to separate the effects of initial treatments on these problems. Earlier post-treatment studies of breast cancer patients were difficult to interpret, as they included women already taking hormone therapy.
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Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Breast-Conserving Therapy Improved Survival over Mastectomy
Women who underwent lumpectomy for stage I or II breast cancer were 28% less likely to die from any cause and up to 16% less likely to die from breast cancer, compared with women who underwent mastectomy,... (Source: OncologySTAT Latest News)
Source: OncologySTAT Latest News - February 14, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Study supports lumpectomy in early breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new look at real-world outcomes for women with early-stage breast cancer finds that breast-conserving surgery may offer survival odds that are as good, or even better, than breast removal. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival: Study
Findings should reassure women who fear breast-conserving surgery, expert says (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - January 28, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gynecology, Oncology, Surgery, News, Source Type: news
Lumpectomy May Have Better Survival Than MastectomyLumpectomy May Have Better Survival Than Mastectomy
In a population-based cohort of women with early breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy was associated with better outcomes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival
Findings should reassure women who fear breast-conserving surgery, expert says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mastectomy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast Cancer Survival Better After Lumpectomy Than Mastectomy
Women with small early breast cancers may have a better chance of survival if they have lumpectomy plus radiation therapy than mastectomy, according to a new analysis due to be published early online in the journal Cancer this week. Although they did not determine why women who had mastectomy had a higher risk of dying, Shelley Hwang of the Duke Cancer Institute in the US, and colleagues, suggest their findings provide confidence in the effectiveness of breast-conserving treatments even in women who have aggressive, early breast cancers... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Better Survival Rates Seen With Lumpectomy Compared With Mastectomy For Early Breast Cancer
A new analysis has found that lumpectomy plus radiation for early breast cancer may provide patients with a better chance of survival than mastectomy. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the results provide confidence in the efficacy of breast-conserving treatments even among patients with aggressive, early disease. Lumpectomy combined with radiation is a good treatment choice for women with early breast cancer; however, over the past 10 years, a growing number of women have been choosing mastectomy even for very small cancers... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Better survival rates seen with lumpectomy compared with mastectomy for early breast cancer
(Wiley) A new analysis has found that lumpectomy plus radiation for early breast cancer may provide patients with a better chance of survival than mastectomy. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the results provide confidence in the efficacy of breast-conserving treatments even among patients with aggressive, early disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival: Study
Findings should reassure women who fear breast-conserving surgery, expert says (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - January 28, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Age does not influence recurrence risk in early breast cancer patients
Young women with an early type of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ do not have a greater risk of cancer recurrence after undergoing breast-conserving treatment than their older counterparts, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health)
Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health - June 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
