From: healthline.com A double (bilateral) mastectomy is the surgical removal of both breasts. This procedure is used to treat breast cancer or to reduce the risk of breast cancer in people with a high risk. 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 …
NICE Recommends Oncotype DX for Guiding Chemotherapy Decisions in Early-Stage, HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
By: Chris Ryan From: onclive.com The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) of the United Kingdom (UK) has recommended the expanded use of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test to guide chemotherapy treatment decisions in postmenopausal women with early-stage, hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer involving up to 3 positive nodes.1 NICE also confirmed that Oncotype DX could …
The Importance of Hormone Status in Breast Cancer: A Guide to Hormone Dependent Breast Cancer (HDBC)
By: Sarah Moore From: news-medical.net Hormone-dependent breast cancer (HDBC), also known as hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, is a type of breast cancer driven by hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. It is estimated that 70-80% of breast cancers are HDBC, making it the most common type of breast cancer. Understanding the nature of HDBC is vital to further developing effective …
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