By: Randy Dotinga From: medpagetoday.com Tumors tend to be discovered later in men than women, and outcomes are worse While the male and female forms of breast cancer share many similarities, clinicians who treat the disease in men should keep various nuances in mind. For example, mastectomy is a more common treatment than in women, and there are less data …
Value-Based Decision-Making in Metastatic Breast Cancer
From: managedhealthcareexecutive.com In this Managed Healthcare Executive® KCast, Ian Krop, M.D., Ph.D., oncologist and associate professor of medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and Debra Patt, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, executive vice president at Texas Oncology in Austin, provide key insights into the value-based care model for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (mBC). This article summarizes the highlights of …
What to Know about Telehealth for Breast Cancer
By: Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH From: .verywellhealth.com Breast cancer is a complicated condition that often requires care from several different providers. Telehealth services can help save time and allow you to receive some of your care at home. Telehealth services include virtual appointments, patient portal communications, and online education. These services are becoming more common in breast cancer care, especially …
Inclusion of Geriatric Populations in Breast Cancer Research Needed to Improve Care
By: Ellie Leick From: onclive.com Geriatric patients with lung cancer are a vastly underrepresented patient population in clinical trials. As such, developing a strong understanding of how to optimally treat older patients with breast cancer has proven to be particularly challenging, according to Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis, MD, MSc. “With age, changes occur in the way organs work, physical …
Courage with Brenda Snow
Every once in awhile we are fortunate enough to meet someone who is so very special because they have made their life’s work revolve around others who are having struggles in their lives. Such is a most unique individual, Brenda Snow, who, with multiple sclerosis, knows what it is like to live with a chronic illness. She knows what it …