breast cancer Archive — Page 7 of 16
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November 20, 2019
Study finds breast cancer recurrence score has different implications for men
A study published last year offered good news for women with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer who scored at intermediate risk for recurrence. However, a new study finds this conclusion may not directly apply to male patients with the same type of breast cancer -
October 24, 2019
Breast cancer research pioneer Page remembered
David Page, MD, former professor of Pathology and Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, whose work revolutionized the assessment of breast cancer risk, died in Nashville on Thursday, Oct. 17. He was 78. -
October 24, 2019
Pietenpol, Wilson land Komen cancer research support
Two Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators have received financial support from Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research. -
October 22, 2019
Another way to detect lymphedema
Early detection of lymphedema, which occurs in 20% of patients following breast cancer treatment, may improve therapeutic options for patients. -
October 17, 2019
Study finds men have higher mortality rate after breast cancer diagnosis
A new study shows men with breast cancer are more likely to die than their female counterparts, across all stages of disease. -
October 10, 2019
Study examines pain processing in co-occurring cancer, Alzheimer’s disease
A new multisite study will examine whether co-occurring Alzheimer’s disease and stage 4 breast or prostate cancer alters pain perception, potentially leading to undertreated cancer pain. -
September 5, 2019
Study backs genetic testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients