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July 11, 2018
Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports
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Lymphedema, a common complication of breast cancer treatment, can be accurately detected with a machine learning approach that uses ... Read more
July 9, 2018July 9, 2018
Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows
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Adding Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to the chemotherapy Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) significantly delays the time to worsening disease or death in ... Read more
July 6, 2018July 6, 2018
Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows
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The combination of Imfinzi (durvalumab) with standard chemotherapy leads to high treatment effectiveness in patients with triple-negative breast ... Read more
July 3, 2018July 2, 2018
If Fitness Could Come in a Pill
A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
I kicked my shoes under the bed. If I delay long enough, I thought, we’ll be late, and I won’t ... Read more
July 2, 2018July 2, 2018
New Imaging Approach Scans Entire Breast and Finds Tumors in Seconds
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Researchers at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) developed a new imaging technology for breast cancer screening that can scan ... Read more
June 29, 2018June 29, 2018
Aurora Kinase A Confers Drug Resistance to Breast Cancer Cells, Lab Study Shows
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Using a novel systematic method, scientists found that breast cancer cells use Aurora kinase A to evade being targeted ... Read more
June 27, 2018June 27, 2018
Phase 3 Trial Testing Aromasin-Chidamide Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Primary Goal
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Adding investigational therapy chidamide to Aromasin (exemestane) significantly delayed disease progression or death in patients with advanced breast cancer, results from ... Read more
June 26, 2018June 22, 2018
Girl Scout Gone Rogue
A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
“We’ll wear tan pants,” the troop leader said. “And matching T-shirts.” Oh no. I thought. This is going to ... Read more
June 25, 2018June 25, 2018
High Body Fat in Young Women Linked to a Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
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High body fat in younger women is associated with a lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer, according to new ... Read more
June 22, 2018June 22, 2018
Clinical Trial of Tamoxifen-based Gel in Reducing Breast Density Recruiting in US, EU
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The ability of a gel containing a tamoxifen-byproduct to reduce breast density — associated with an increased risk ... Read more
June 20, 2018
Most Women with Early Breast Cancer Can Forgo Chemotherapy, Large Trial Finds
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Seventy percent of women with the most common form of early breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy after ... Read more
June 19, 2018June 18, 2018
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A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
I remember the first time I saw my dad’s face after it was disfigured by disease. His right eyelid ... Read more

July 11, 2018

Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports

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Lymphedema, a common complication of breast cancer treatment, can be accurately detected with a machine learning approach that uses real-time symptom reports, according to researchers. Their study, “Machine learning for detection ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Adding Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to the chemotherapy Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) significantly delays the time to worsening disease or death in patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 3 trial shows. The ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows

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The combination of Imfinzi (durvalumab) with standard chemotherapy leads to high treatment effectiveness in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 2 trial shows. The research, “Randomized phase ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018

If Fitness Could Come in a Pill

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

I kicked my shoes under the bed. If I delay long enough, I thought, we’ll be late, and I won’t have to go. My husband Gary handed me two sneakers ... Read more

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

New Imaging Approach Scans Entire Breast and Finds Tumors in Seconds

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Researchers at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) developed a new imaging technology for breast cancer screening that can scan the whole breast and find tumors within 15 seconds. The ... Read more

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Aurora Kinase A Confers Drug Resistance to Breast Cancer Cells, Lab Study Shows

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Using a novel systematic method, scientists found that breast cancer cells use Aurora kinase A to evade being targeted by drugs inhibiting the PI3K pathway. Blocking this protein restores ... Read more

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

Phase 3 Trial Testing Aromasin-Chidamide Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Primary Goal

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Adding investigational therapy chidamide to Aromasin (exemestane) significantly delayed disease progression or death in patients with advanced breast cancer, results from a Phase 3 trial show. This means that the pivotal trial (NCT02482753) ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 22, 2018

Girl Scout Gone Rogue

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

“We’ll wear tan pants,” the troop leader said. “And matching T-shirts.” Oh no. I thought. This is going to be a challenge. When my daughter told me her Girl ... Read more

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

High Body Fat in Young Women Linked to a Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

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High body fat in younger women is associated with a lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer, according to new data from a large-scale study co-led by the University of ... Read more

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Clinical Trial of Tamoxifen-based Gel in Reducing Breast Density Recruiting in US, EU

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The ability of a gel containing a tamoxifen-byproduct to reduce breast density — associated with an increased risk of breast cancer — is now being evaluated in a recruiting ... Read more

June 20, 2018

Most Women with Early Breast Cancer Can Forgo Chemotherapy, Large Trial Finds

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Seventy percent of women with the most common form of early breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy after surgery, according to a landmark Phase 3 clinical trial. The trial’s results, ... Read more

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018

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A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

I remember the first time I saw my dad’s face after it was disfigured by disease. His right eyelid was closed, his mouth drooped, and the skin of his ... Read more

Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports

Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows

If Fitness Could Come in a Pill

New Imaging Approach Scans Entire Breast and Finds Tumors in Seconds

Aurora Kinase A Confers Drug Resistance to Breast Cancer Cells, Lab Study Shows

Phase 3 Trial Testing Aromasin-Chidamide Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Primary Goal

Girl Scout Gone Rogue

High Body Fat in Young Women Linked to a Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

Clinical Trial of Tamoxifen-based Gel in Reducing Breast Density Recruiting in US, EU

Most Women with Early Breast Cancer Can Forgo Chemotherapy, Large Trial Finds

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