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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on breast cancer, editorials on breast cancer, and perspectives on breast cancer - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Aromatase Inhibitors in Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence After 5 Years of Tamoxifen
- May 1, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In women with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer who have completed therapy with tamoxifen, adjuvant therapy with an aromatase inhibitor improved disease-free survival.- Covering:
- Muss HB et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Apr 20; 26:1956.
- Goss PE et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Apr 20; 26:1948.
- Mamounas EP et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Apr 20; 26:1965.
- Lin NU and Winer EP., J Clin Oncol 2008 Apr 20; 26:1919.
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Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: Are Fewer Fractions Better?
- May 1, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
British trial results favored fewer fractions, higher doses per fraction, and fewer weeks of radiation therapy for early breast cancer; longer follow-up is needed.- Covering:
- The START Trialists’ Group., Lancet Oncol 2008 Apr; 9:331.
- The START Trialists’ Group., Lancet 2008 Mar 29; 371:1098.
- Bartelink H and Arriagada R., Lancet 2008 Mar 29; 371:1050.
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How Safe Are OCs and Menopausal Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer?
- March 20, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Use of the pill or hormone therapy does not seem to increase risk for a second primary breast cancer.- Covering:
- Figueiredo JC et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Feb 4;:
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BRCA1 and BRCA2: The More We Know About Risk, the Less We Know
- February 21, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Breast cancer risk varies among BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.- Covering:
- Begg CB et al., JAMA 2008 Jan 9; 299:194.
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More Breast Cancer Patients Choosing Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
- December 6, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In recent years, rates of CPM among U.S. breast cancer patients have more than doubled.- Covering:
- Tuttle TM et al., J Clin Oncol 2007 Nov 20; 25:5203.
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Do Oral Contraceptives Affect Risk for Death from Breast Cancer?
- November 15, 2007
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
OC use had neither a beneficial nor a harmful effect on breast cancer mortality. CME Exam- Covering:
- Wingo PA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Oct; 110:793.
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Raloxifene Approved for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal WomenFree!
- September 27, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
The FDA has approved a second SERM for breast cancer chemoprophylaxis. -
Adjuvant Therapy for ER-Positive Breast Cancer: Shaping the Role of Aromatase Inhibitors
- August 16, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Two years of tamoxifen followed by a switch to anastrozole is an effective adjuvant therapy for ER-positive breast cancer.- Covering:
- Kaufmann M et al., J Clin Oncol 2007 Jul 1; 25:2664-70.
- Lin NU and Winer EP., J Clin Oncol 2007 Jul 1; 25:2639-41.
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Extending Breast Cancer Survival: It’s Not Just What You Eat — It’s What You Do
- August 9, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Although ineffective alone, a low-fat diet very high in vegetables, fruits, and fiber improved breast cancer survival when combined with exercise.- Covering:
- Pierce JP et al., JAMA 2007 Jul 18; 298:289-98.
- Pierce JP et al., J Clin Oncol 2007 Jun 10; 25:2345-51.
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Elucidating the Genetics of Breast Cancer
- July 12, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Three reports enhance our understanding of the polygenic nature of breast cancer risk.- Covering:
- Easton DF et al., Nature 2007 Jun 28; 447:1087-93.
- Stacey SN et al., Nat Genet 2007 Jul; 39:865-9.
- Hunter DJ et al., Nat Genet 2007 Jul; 39:870-4.
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Explaining the Recent Decrease in Breast Cancer Incidence
- May 24, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
The decline in rates of breast cancer from 2002 to 2003 should be viewed within the context of broader trends.- Covering:
- Jemal A et al., Breast Cancer Res 2007 May 3;:
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Should MRI Be Performed to Detect Contralateral Breast Cancer?Free!
- March 29, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
MRI appears useful in detecting occult contralateral tumors in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer.- Covering:
- Lehman CD et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Mar 29; 356:1295-303.
- Smith RA., N Engl J Med 2007 Mar 29; 356:1362-4.
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Working Out During Breast Cancer TreatmentFree!
- March 22, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Supervised group exercise during treatment for early breast cancer delivered some benefits.- Covering:
- Mutrie N et al., BMJ 2007 Mar 10; 334:517-20.
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Unraveling the Molecular Genetics of Malignancy in Breast Cancer
- March 15, 2007
- Christine D. Berg, MD
An invasiveness gene signature in tumorigenic breast cancer cells was associated with overall and metastasis-free survival.- Covering:
- Liu R et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Jan 18; 356:217-26.
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The Utility of Screening MammographyFree!
- March 1, 2007
- Christine D. Berg, MD
This imaging method continues to be important in the early detection of breast cancer. -
Mammographic Density: Effects on Breast Cancer Detection and Risk
- February 22, 2007
- Andrew M. Kaunitz MD
Increased mammographic density hampered detection and was associated with higher risk for breast cancer.- Covering:
- Boyd NF et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Jan 18; 356:227-36.
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Estrogen-Only HT and Breast Cancer Risk: Reassuring Data from Finland
- February 22, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Breast cancer risk was higher only among postmenopausal women who used unopposed estradiol for 5 years or more.- Covering:
- Lyytinen H et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Dec; 108:1354-60.
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Is Infertility Treatment Linked to Breast Cancer Risk?
- February 8, 2007
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
Ovulation-induction therapy decreased the risk for breast cancer.- Covering:
- Terry KL et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Dec 11/25; 166:2484-9.
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For Breast Cancer Survivors, Is the Wait for Pregnancy Over?
- February 1, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Pregnancy 6 months or more after breast cancer diagnosis might not negatively affect breast-cancer recurrence or survival of women with localized disease and good prognosis.- Covering:
- Ives A et al., BMJ 2006 Dec 8;:
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Food for Thought: The Red Meat–Breast Cancer Link
- January 11, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Nurses’ Health Study II data suggest that red meat consumption increases the risk for premenopausal hormone receptor–positive breast cancer.- Covering:
- Cho E et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Nov 13; 166:2253-9.
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