Breast Cancer
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Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black Women Despite Similar Recurrence ScoresBlack breast cancer patients had worse outcomes in a recent study, even when cancer features aligned with white patients.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
A New Breast Cancer SubtypeClinical trial results are changing care for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses low levels of HER2 protein.
by Kris Conner
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Chemo or Not?Tumor profiling tests that predict the likelihood of distant recurrence can help some women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer decide on treatments after surgery.
by Kris Conner
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Q&A
Show Me You CareTheresa Brown, who was a nurse when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, writes about deep gaps in her own care.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Breast Cancer and Heart HealthWomen who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure and diabetes, common risk factors for heart disease.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer OutcomesAs outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
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Second DCIS Diagnoses May Not Be Related to Initial LesionDNA sequencing found that in many cases when DCIS recurred, the lesion was unrelated to the first diagnosis, raising questions about how to best treat recurrence.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
Comparing Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Metastatic Breast CancerResults favor Enhertu for treating metastatic breast cancer that recurs or does not respond to first-line treatment.
by Kris Conner
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When Cancer Is in the FamilyYou've inherited a genetic variant linked to cancer risk. Now what?
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
There’s Time to Consider Fertility Preservation OptionsWomen with breast cancer who choose fertility preservation have treatment outcomes similar to women who don't undergo fertility preservation.
by Kris Conner
