Breast Cancer

Activity of elacestrant in EMERALD trial "provides strong signal" for guideline update

Specifics for older women, Black women, and those with dense breasts are needed

New draft recommendations propose biennial screening starting at age 40

S. aureus plays a role in the development of this common condition

Tara Sanft, MD, on how clinicians can support patients through difficult times

A race-based approach has the potential to address disparities in mortality

Research suggests cancer-specific precision monitoring and risk stratification

Moreover, a significant proportion do not qualify for genetic screening under current guidelines

Chemotherapy regimens with higher cumulative dose provide greatest benefit

Carcinogenic associations between obesity and cancer risk are reversible, study authors suggest

Intervention is inexpensive, easy to implement, researchers say

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Plans dominated by copays and deductibles are associated with higher out-of-pocket costs

But risk is similar to combined hormonal contraceptive use