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Category: Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Diet, Fitness

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

October 23, 2022

So, what can you do to improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life after a breast cancer diagnosis?

Breast Cancer, Minorities

Cancer death rates fall among Black Americans but remain higher than other groups

May 19, 2022

Black men and women had higher rates of cancer death, both overall and for most cancer types, than White, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latino men and women.

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Genetics, Laboratory Medicine

Gene Screenings Hold Disease Clues, but Unexplained Anomalies Often Raise Fears

February 9, 2021

Many genetic findings are ambiguous, leaving doctors uncertain about whether a particular variant is truly dangerous.

Breast Cancer, Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington

At-home screening for ovarian, breast cancers is effective, UW-led study finds

May 27, 2020

The results indicate that at-home testing is a viable option for women to find out whether they have a propensity for these cancers.

Breast Cancer, Radiology

AI improves radiologists’ readings of mammograms, UW study finds

March 2, 2020

Machine-learning algorithms could help improve the accuracy of breast cancer screenings when used in combination with assessments from radiologists,

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health Costs, Health Insurance

Compression Garments Can Ease Lymphedema. Covering Costs? Not So Easy.

October 23, 2019

Lymphedema is incurable, but compression stockings, sleeves and gloves help prevent complications such as swelling and infection. But they’re expensive.

Breast Cancer, Radiology

A Million-Dollar Marketing Juggernaut Pushes 3D Mammograms

October 22, 2019

Manufacturers have spend millions to market 3D mammograms even though they haven’t been shown to be more effective than traditional mammograms.

Breast Cancer, Nutrition, Women's Health

Will eating chicken reduce your risk of breast cancer?

August 21, 2019

The association between eating chicken and a lowered breast cancer risk may because of eating less red meat — not some protective factor in chicken.

Breast Cancer

Black Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer — Especially in the South

May 15, 2019

Breast cancer survival rates among all U.S. women have improved, but the gap between white and black women has grown: Black women are 40% more likely to die.

Breast Cancer

Komen Puget Sound Awards $590,000 to Local Breast Health Providers

April 25, 2019

The Susan G. Komen Puget Sound has awarded $590,000 to six local groups working to end disparities in access to breast cancer screenings and breast health care.

Biotechnology, Breast Cancer, Cancer

Gene-editing technique CRISPR identifies dangerous breast cancer mutations

September 15, 2018

CRISPR was used to introduce mutations into cells that see what effects these mutations have on the cell.

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare Providers

Top Cancer Researcher Resigns After Failing to Disclose Industry Ties

September 14, 2018

Dr. José Baselga resigned on amid reports that he had failed to disclose millions in payments from health care companies in dozens of research articles.

Biotechnology, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Drugs

Is ‘Precision Medicine’ The Answer To Cancer? Not Precisely.

September 13, 2018

Doctors and hospitals love to talk about patients saved with precision medicine, and reporters love to write about them, but success is, in fact, rare.

Breast Cancer, Doctors

Top Cancer Researcher Fails to Disclose Financial Ties to Corporations

September 8, 2018

One of the world’s top breast cancer doctors failed to disclose millions of dollars in payments from drug and health care companies in recent years.

Breast Cancer, Cancer

For Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good

August 29, 2018

For frail nursing home residents, breast cancer surgery can harm their health and even hasten death.

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