Cancer Researchers Aren’t Reporting Quality of Life Outcomes Accurately
Quality of life outcomes were reported favorably for trials that showed no improvement in quality of life.
Breast Cancer
FDA Clears Automated, Wearable 3D Breast Ultrasound Device
In 2 minutes, the portable ATUSA system automatically scans the entire breast volume and provides 3D visualization of the breast tissue.
Annual Surveillance Mammography Decreasing in Breast Cancer Survivors
Rates of surveillance mammography were stable from 2004 to 2009 but declined 1.5% annually from 2009 to 2016.
Warmer Climate Tied to Favorable Breast Cancer Outcomes
Patients living in warmer climates were more likely to achieve a pathologic complete response and had a lower risk of death.
New Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Death
A new cancer diagnosis is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular death, stroke, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism.
Lynparza Approved for Germline BRCA-Mutated, HER2-Negative High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
The approval was based on data from the phase 3 OlympiA trial which included 1836 patients with gBRCAm, HER2-negative high-risk breast cancer who had completed definitive local treatment and neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy.
1 in 5 Cancer Patients on Phase 3 Trials Use Complementary Medicine
The most common complementary medicines were herbal/natural products, dietary supplements, fish oils, glucosamine, and homeopathic medicines.
Variations in Breast Cancer Care Across US Not Explained by Patient Factors
For all 5 metrics assessed, variation was largely due to unexplained reasons rather than patient factors.
Heart Failure Tied to Increased Risk of Cancers, Cancer-Related Mortality
The excess risk of cancer appeared to be associated with the severity of heart failure.
Roughly 1 in 5 Patients Had False-Positive Results of Breast Cancer Screening Over 20 Years
About 1 in 20 patients had an invasive procedure due to a false-positive result.
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