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Fat tissue could explain triple negative breast cancer spread—and point to treatments

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By:Hackensack Meridian Health From: medicalxpress.com Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is aggressive and hard to treat. But the role of fat tissue in how the cancer spreads may help point toward new understanding and treatments, according to a new paper from scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and colleagues at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. …

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FDA Approves Palbociclib for HR+/HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Maintenance

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From: oncnursingnews.com On June 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of palbociclib (Ibrance) for a new indication in the oncology space. This approval specifically covers palbociclib in combination with trastuzumab (Hercdptin), with or without pertuzumab (Perjeta), and endocrine therapy for the maintenance treatment of adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast …

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Righteousness exalts …

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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. Proverbs 14:34 Barbara JacobyBarbara Jacoby is an award winning blogger that has contributed her writings to multiple online publications that have touched readers worldwide. LetLifeHappen.com

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Godliness makes a …

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Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34 Barbara JacobyBarbara Jacoby is an award winning blogger that has contributed her writings to multiple online publications that have touched readers worldwide. LetLifeHappen.com

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Your Guide to Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence

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From: healthline.com While there’s no way to guarantee that breast cancer will never come back, medical oncologist Amy Tiersten, MD, shares how taking steps to stay healthy may also help prevent breast cancer recurrence. How important is it to stay active? Exercise has definitely been proven to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Exercising as little as 30 minutes …

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Breast Cancer Metastasis: Common Sites, Symptoms, and More

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From: healthline.com When breast cancer spreads to other areas, it’s called metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer. Breast cancer can spread to your bones, lungs, liver, and brain, among other parts of your body.  According to the National Cancer InstituteTrusted Source, the most common metastasis locations for breast cancer are the: bones lungs liver brain In a 2020 studyTrusted Source …

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Your Guide to Understanding a Double Mastectomy

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From: healthline.com In this article, we’ll talk about when double mastectomy is a good option, different types of surgery, potential alternatives, and what you can expect recovery to be like. What is a double mastectomy, and why have one? Double mastectomy is the surgical removal of both breasts. The purpose is to: remove breast cancer reduce the risk of cancer …

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Deeper Responses Linked to Improved Long-Term Outcomes With T-DXd/Pertuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer

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By: Ashling Wahner From: onclive.com Patients with HER2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer who achieved a complete response (CR) or deep partial response (PR) to first-line trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu) plus pertuzumab (Perjeta) experienced improved long-term outcomes, including more durable progression-free survival (PFS) outcomes and longer treatment durations, compared with those who experienced responses that were less deep, according to …