Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says
Breast cancer is not a single disease but multiple ones, each carrying varying degrees of risk for endangering women’s health. In recent years, many researchers have been focused on DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situ,
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeries. That's according to two studies published Thursday that explore ways to lessen treatment burdens.
Late-stage breast cancer is rising, especially among Black women: Study
Black women experience advanced diagnoses 55% more often than white women and are more likely to die from the disease, the study found.
‘Alarming’ rise of late-stage breast cancer is even worse in women under 40, new study finds
The rates of life-threatening breast cancer are spiking among women of all ages, with a significant increase in those under 40. A new study found that cases of metastatic breast cancer — in which
More Women Are Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Later Stages
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More breast cancers are being detected later in women, giving the tumors a chance to spread and become life-threatening, a new study finds. This increase in late-stage breast cancer affects women at all ages and ethnicities, according to results published Dec. 10 in the journal Radiology.
Late-stage breast cancer is rising, especially among Black women
The rates of late-stage breast cancer at diagnosis have risen among women in all racial and ethnic groups, but Black women have been hit the hardest, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Rise in the U.S.
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Immediate Surgery Significantly Improves Long-Term Survival in Older Breast Cancer Patients, Meta-Analysis Shows
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Race and Immune Microenvironment Impacts on Breast Cancer Outcomes
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Ultra-Sensitive ctDNA Testing Can Detect ctDNA in HR+ Breast Cancer
Detections of ctDNA at baseline in patients with HR-positive early breast cancer were associated with larger tumor size.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2007
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Are doctors overtreating early-stage breast cancer? Is active monitoring as safe?
DCIS, known as stage 0 breast cancer, affect the cells lining the milk ducts but has not spread outside the breast.
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Pfizer’s blockbuster Ibrance slows tumor progression in another type of breast cancer
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