By: Sue Rochman From: kaiserpermanente.org Women who had a heart-healthy diet at the time of their breast cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of going on to develop heart disease, new Kaiser Permanente research shows. The study, published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, highlights the importance of educating breast cancer survivors about heart health. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed …
Mammography and self exam best for detecting second breast cancer in women treated for DCIS
By: Sue Rochman From: kaiserpermanente.org Kaiser Permanente study finds clinical breast exam was the method least likely to identify second cancers Women who were diagnosed with a second breast cancer after completing treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) were more likely to have the cancer found on a mammogram or to find it themselves than they were to have …
Screening for breast cancer: Mammogram guidelines
From: kaiserpermanente.org Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Learn when you should get a mammogram and how to prepare for your screening. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States.1. Fortunately, regular mammograms can greatly increase the chance of detecting breast …
Research From Roswell Park and Kaiser Permanente Supports Vitamin D Supplementation for Breast Cancer Patients
Source: Roswell Park From: roswellpark.org Benefits may be most pronounced for Black women and patients diagnosed with higher-stage disease The joint Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center/Kaiser Permanente Northern California team behind a new study to be highlighted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2021 virtual annual meeting has found that sufficient vitamin D levels at the time of …
Breakthrough study by Kaiser Permanente supports outpatient breast cancer surgery
By: MARTIN ESPINOZA, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT From: sonomanews.com A year ago when her surgeon asked if she wanted to go home a few hours after her right breast was removed, Santa Rosa hairdresser Wendy Woods jumped at the chance. Woods, 64, a stylist at Icon Hair Salon on Fourth Street, felt fine after a mastectomy in November to treat her …
New Study Shows Why Cancer Cost Planning Needs to Start Accounting for People Under 65
A study published in JNCCN estimates costs for people age 18 and up, ranks the price tags of the top four cancer types, and highlights potential cost-saving benefits of prevention and screening. A new study published in JNCCN – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that cancer care costs in the United States are higher for people under age 65, and the …
New model more accurately predicts breast cancer risk in Hispanic women
Source: Kaiser Permanente From: eurekalert.org A new breast cancer model, published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, will help health care providers more accurately predict breast cancer risk in their Hispanic patients. The model, developed by a Kaiser Permanente researcher and his colleagues, is the first to be based exclusively on data from Hispanic women, and will …
Kaiser hospital allows visitors 24 hours a day, patients determine when and who can visit
by Consillio, Kristen Kaiser Permanente’s Moanalua Medical Center & Clinic, citing studies that show patients recover faster if they are surrounded by family and friends, began 24-hour patient visiting hours Monday. Prior to the new policy, Kaiser Moanalua allowed visitors from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Queen’s Medical Center, the only designated trauma center in the state, allows visitors …