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December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

New Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment Discussed at ABC 4 Conference

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Clinical trials for hormone-dependent advanced breast cancer should be less restrictive in the criteria used to determine who can participate, and they should allow pre-menopausal women — who account for a ... Read more

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

New Guidelines Established for Partial Breast Radiation in Cancer Patients

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Experts have published updated guidelines for the appropriate and safe use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) in the treatment of breast cancer. The study with the guidelines, “The American Brachytherapy ... Read more

February 9, 2017

Breast Cancer Detection Jumps when Patient Retest Rate Surpasses Standard

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Breast cancer detection increases significantly when the percentage of women whom radiologists call back for additional mammograms is higher than what experts recommend, a study says. The research, “Recall and Cancer ... Read more

December 21, 2016

ASCO Breast Cancer Guidelines Again Favor of Sentinel Node Biopsy, But Differences in Practice Exist

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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently updated its guidelines for early stage breast cancer treatment, reaffirming a 2014 recommendation of a “less-is-more” approach that favors a sentinel lymph node ... Read more

September 23, 2014October 18, 2016

Experts Urge Researchers to Focus More on Stage IV Breast Cancer

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Much of the research that focuses on finding solutions for breast cancer goes into stages of the disease preceding Stage IV. Stage III is described as “locally advanced breast cancer,” ... Read more