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Bernard Fisher, father of breast surgery, turns 100 this month
Bernard Fisher, MD FACS turned 100 years old this month. Considered a pioneer of breast surgical oncology, “research by Dr. Fisher has extended and...
Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy Superior to Fine Needle Aspiration for Determining Axillary...
When breast cancer is diagnosed, evaluation of the lymph nodes of the armpit, called "axillary lymph nodes" is performed during clinical examination as part...
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FDA approves second PARP inhibitor for germline BRCA-mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Today, the FDA approved approved talazoparib (Talzenna), a drug of the PARP inhibitor class for breast cancer patients who possess harmful (or suspected harmful) BRCA2...
FDA warns women about the risks of textured breast implants in causing lymphoma
The FDA released a statement from Binita Ashar, M.D., a general surgeon and the director of the Division of Surgical Devices in...
What to Consider Before You Get Breast Implants
Breast implants are prosthetic devices that are implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle to increase breast size (augmentation mammoplasty) or...
Support for yoga, meditation, massage, acupressure and music therapy during breast cancer treatment released...
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced its support of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) evidence-based guideline on the use of integrative...
Your Medications and Products to Avoid Before Breast Surgery
Medications
Keep a list of medicines that are in addition to your cancer treatment. For example, if you take medicine for your heart, blood pressure,...
What is a Breast Surgeon?
A breast surgeon is a surgeon who has a strong commitment to the evaluation and care of patients with benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancer)...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week is HBOC Week (Sep 30-Oct 6)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This week is National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week and Wednesday October 3, 2018 is Previvor...
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day is on March 8
March 3, 2018 is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. We have known for a while that not all breast cancer is created equal. Most breast...
What is Breast Cancer?
Below is a brief summary on breast cancer terms including major types of breast cancer, breast cancer stage and grade, and the significance of...
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Survey Reveals Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Face Major Financial Stress Due to Treatment...
A new nationwide analysis of more than 1,000 people living with metastatic breast cancer from 41 states reveals significant cancer-related financial burden known as...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week is HBOC Week (Sep 30-Oct 6)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This week is National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week and Wednesday October 3, 2018 is Previvor...
Using Circulating Tumor DNA to Predict Cancer Recurrence and Guide Therapy
A recent technology is being increasingly used (at least in a research setting) to detect recurrence of cancer. The technology analyzes blood samples for...
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Survey Reveals Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Face Major Financial Stress Due to Treatment Costs
A new nationwide analysis of more than 1,000 people living with metastatic breast cancer from...
What to Consider Before You Get Breast Implants
Breast implants are prosthetic devices that are implanted under the breast tissue or under the...
Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Can Distinguish Benign Mammogram Images From Malignant Cases Even When the Radiologist had Initially Flagged them as Abnormal
While digital breast imaging through mammography is effective in detecting breast cancer even in its...
Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy Superior to Fine Needle Aspiration for Determining Axillary Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer
When breast cancer is diagnosed, evaluation of the lymph nodes of the armpit, called "axillary...
Your Medications and Products to Avoid Before Breast Surgery
Medications
Keep a list of medicines that are in addition to your cancer treatment. For example,...
BREAST HEALTH
Survey Reveals Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Face Major Financial Stress...
A new nationwide analysis of more than 1,000 people living with metastatic breast cancer from 41 states reveals significant cancer-related financial burden known as...
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What to Consider Before You Get Breast Implants
Breast implants are prosthetic devices that are implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle to increase breast size (augmentation mammoplasty) or...
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day is on March 8
March 3, 2018 is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. We have known for a while that not all breast cancer is created equal. Most breast...
Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy Superior to Fine Needle Aspiration for Determining Axillary...
When breast cancer is diagnosed, evaluation of the lymph nodes of the armpit, called "axillary lymph nodes" is performed during clinical examination as part...
What is a Breast Surgeon?
A breast surgeon is a surgeon who has a strong commitment to the evaluation and care of patients with benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancer)...