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Are Supplemental Screening Ultrasonography and MRI Worthwhile in Women with Excess Risk for Breast Cancer? Free
- April 12, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Sensitivity was increased, but so were false-positive rates.- Reviewing:
- Berg WA et al., JAMA 2012 Apr 4; 307:1394.
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Preventing Osteoporotic Fractures in Women Who Receive Aromatase Inhibitors
- March 29, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
A cost-effectiveness model suggested bisphosphonates should be used only when BMD assessment shows elevated fracture risk.- Reviewing:
- Ito K et al., J Clin Oncol 2012 Feb 27;: Dhesy-Thind SK., J Clin Oncol 2012 Feb 27;:
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Estrogen Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: More from the Women's Health Initiative Free
- March 22, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Incidence of and mortality from breast cancer were clearly lower than in women who received placebo.- Reviewing:
- Anderson GL et al., Lancet Oncol 2012 Mar 7;:
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Neuropsychological Function 20 Years After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Free
- March 15, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Negative effects on cognitive performance are persistent.- Reviewing:
- Koppelmans V et al., J Clin Oncol 2012 Feb 27;:
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
- March 8, 2012
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
CBT was more effective than usual care.- Reviewing:
- Mann E et al., Lancet 2012 Feb 15;:
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Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Have Unique Concerns
- February 2, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
A systematic review focuses on quality of life, emotional health, and menopause- and fertility-related issues in survivors age 50 or younger.- Reviewing:
- Howard-Anderson J et al., J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012 Jan 23;:
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When BRCA Mutations Run in the Family, Should Noncarriers Worry? Free
- November 17, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Population-based study shows that noncarriers are not at excess risk for breast cancer attributable to familial mutations.- Reviewing:
- Kurian AW et al., J Clin Oncol 2011 Oct 31;: Robson M., J Clin Oncol 2011 Oct 31;:
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Revisiting the Bottle: Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk Free
- November 3, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Low levels of alcohol consumption are associated with moderately elevated risk, but benefits of alcohol should also be considered.- Reviewing:
- Chen WY et al., JAMA 2011 Nov 2; 306:1884.
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Sorting Out the Value of Mammography Free
- August 11, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Analysis of paired European countries suggests screening has little effect on breast cancer mortality.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Autier P et al., BMJ 2011 Jul 28; 343:d4411.
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Mammograms: More New Screening Guidelines Free
- July 28, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends annual screening beginning at age 40.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Aug; 118:372.
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Mammography Screening and Breast Cancer Mortality: Long-Term Advantages
- July 21, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Swedish data based on 3 decades of follow-up show major benefits of screening.- Reviewing:
- Tabár L et al., Radiology 2011 Jun 28;:
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Lifestyle's Effects on Absolute Risk for Breast Cancer
- July 14, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
New model predicts the effects of modifying alcohol consumption, physical activity, and body-mass index.- Reviewing:
- Petracci E et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Jul 6; 103:1037. Helzlsouer KJ., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Jul 6; 103:992.
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Breast Cancer and OCs: Still Worried After All These Years?
- July 14, 2011
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
Two studies confirm that oral contraceptives are not associated with breast cancer–specific or all-cause mortality.- Reviewing:
- Lu Y et al., Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2011 Jul; 20:1391.
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BMI and Efficacy of Endocrine Therapy for Premenopausal Breast Cancer Free
- June 9, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Efficacy of an aromatase inhibitor plus goserelin was compromised in patients with high body-mass index.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Pfeiler G et al., J Clin Oncol 2011 May 9;:
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Characterizing Breast Cancers That Elude Mammographic Screening Free
- June 2, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Interval cancers have worse prognostic features than do those detected with routine screening.- Reviewing:
- Kirsh VA et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 May 3;:
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Breast Cancer Risk in Premenopausal Women Who Ever Used the LNG-IUS
- March 17, 2011
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system did not raise risk for breast cancer.- Reviewing:
- Dinger J et al., Contraception 2011 Mar; 83:211.
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Hot Flash News Isn't All Bad
- March 10, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Menopausal symptoms were associated with lower incidence of breast cancer.- Reviewing:
- Huang Y et al., Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2011 Feb; 20:379.
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Timing and Type of Hormone Therapy Affect Breast Cancer Risk
- March 3, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
British study suggests early initiation is riskier; findings on estrogen-only therapy contrast with WHI findings.- Reviewing:
- Beral V et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Feb 16; 103:296. Chlebowski RT and Anderson GL., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Feb 16; 103:284.
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Safety of Tamoxifen vs. an Aromatase Inhibitor as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
- February 10, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
An international randomized trial shows differing safety profiles for tamoxifen and exemestane.- Reviewing:
- van de Velde CJH et al., Lancet 2011 Jan 22; 377:321.
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Diabetes Adversely Affects Breast Cancer Outcomes
- February 3, 2011
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
All-cause mortality was higher among women with diabetes and breast cancer than among their nondiabetic counterparts; breast cancer diagnosis and treatment differed for women with versus without diabetes.- Reviewing:
- Erickson K et al., J Clin Oncol 2011 Jan 1; 29:54. Peairs KS et al., J Clin Oncol 2011 Jan 1; 29:40.
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