Browsing: Breast

This SEER-Medicare analysis of over 31K women receiving breast cancer surgery at age 65 or older demonstrates 1 in 5…

Top Line: What breath hold technique is most stable and reproducible during breast radiation? The Study: In this single center,…

Does exercise reduce the risk of falls in breast cancer survivors? In the GET FIT trial, 462 post-menopausal breast cancer…

ThisNCDB analysis indicates waiting 9+ weeks from biopsy to definitive breast cancer surgery results in worse survival compared to receipt…

What hypofractionated palliative radiation regimens are safe and effective for advanced, inoperable breast cancer? Two phase I/II trials from Tata…

Top Line: The two main categories for breast reconstruction following mastectomy are implant-based and autologous flap (typically by transferring excess…

To what extent do social determinants and biology contribute to racial disparities in outcomes for early stage, node negative, hormone…

Top Line: Who is ready to rehash the benefits of radiation following breast-conservation for low risk breast cancer? The Study:…

In spite of the clear local control superiority of radiation even in low risk patients and even in the setting…

Top Line: Conventional wisdom is to avoid radiating gross disease for localized breast cancer if at all possible. The Study:…