From: healthline.com Although the type of breast cancer you have plays a large role in its recurrence, it’s not the only factor. Breast cancer variables such as tumor size and stage at diagnosis can also influence your risk. Personal factors such as your age and your weight can affect your risk as well. In this article, we take a closer …
Key discovery advances fight to reduce breast cancer recurrence
Source: Duke-NUS Medical School From: sciencedaily.com In looking for new ways to fight breast cancer, scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have unmasked a surprising role of a protein generally associated with cancer growth. They have discovered that in oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, this protein acts as a tumour suppressor instead. ER+ breast cancer constitutes about 80 per cent of …
New Insights into Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence
From: breastadvocateapp.com Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have improved over the years thanks to advancements in therapies. However, recurrence of breast cancer remains a significant challenge, even after long periods of apparent remission. Researchers in Finland made a groundbreaking discovery on DUSP6 protein in breast cancer recurrence. They found why dormant breast cancer cells awaken and resume growth, potentially leading …
High breast density tied to impaired recurrence-free cancer survival
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Recurrence-free breast cancer survival is less likely in women with high breast density compared to women with low density, according to research published April 18 in The Breast. A team led by Kristina Lång, MD, PhD, from Lund University in Sweden found that these results were especially evident for women with screening-detected cancers. However, they found …
Breast Cancer and Post-Surgical Screening: Advising Patients on Appropriate Imaging
By: Shalmali Pal, Contributing Editor From: medpagetoday.com After breast cancer surgery — lumpectomy or mastectomy — regular monitoring and screening are crucial to detect any potential recurrence or new developments. The specific screening and follow-up plans can vary depending on an individual’s medical history, the stage of the cancer, the type of surgery performed, and other factors. The primary care …
Local Recurrence Rate Low With Radiation Boost in Breast Cancer Patients
By: Elana Gotkine From: healthday.com For young breast cancer patients after complete excision, high- versus low-dose radiation yields slightly better local control but increased incidence of marked or moderate fibrosis in the boost area, according to a study presented at the annual European Breast Cancer Conference, held from March 20 to 22 in Milan. Sophie Bosma, M.D., Ph.D., from The …
Neoadjuvant Pembro Plus Chemo Shows EFS Benefit at 5-Years in TNBC
By: Jordyn SavaKEYNOTE-522 From: targetedonc.com The addition of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to chemotherapy, followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab reduced the risk for recurrence, progression, complications, or death vs neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone in the KEYNOTE-522 study (NCT03036488) evaluating the combination in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).1 According to updated findings presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Annual Congress, …
Recurrence in Early-Stage Breast Cancer” Featured in Clinical Breast Cancer
Source: PreciseDx From: prnewswire.com PreciseBreast™ assessment demonstrates ability to predict the recurrence of early-stage breast cancer within 6 years PreciseDx®, a leading innovator in oncology diagnostics, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for revolutionary, morphology-driven, disease analysis, today announced that its analytical validation study for its PreciseBreast™ assessment has been published in the November 3, 2023 issue of Clinical Breast Cancer. As …
RNI Omission Yields Low Locoregional Recurrence in HR+, HER2– Breast Cancer
By: Russ Conroy From: cancernetwork.com Locoregional recurrence (LRR) rates appeared to be low among patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer who did not receive regional node irradiation (RNI), according to findings from a secondary analysis of the SWOG S1007 trial. After a median follow-up of 6.1 years, the cumulative incidence of LRR was 0.85% in patients who underwent …
Study finds no link between alcohol use and breast cancer recurrence or death
Source: Kaiser Permanente From: news-medical.net A Kaiser Permanente study provides new information that may help oncologists answer one of the most common questions they hear from breast cancer survivors: Is it safe to drink alcohol? The new study, published August 9 in Cancer, is the largest prospective study to look at short-term alcohol use after breast cancer. The findings suggest …