How this oncologist became a better doctor after her own breast cancer diagnosis
Radiation oncologist Dr Catherine Sue Hwang used to encourage patients facing chemotherapy to shave their heads as one way to “regain control” of their treatments.…
Tag: Breast cancer
Research links levonorgestrel IUDs to breast cancer, but GP says the risk is small compared with benefits
Levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, research suggests, but a GP says the devices have significant benefits compared to…
‘My sisters had cancer and their grace was my inspiration’: Breast surgeon reflects on how treatment has transformed
Professor Chris Pyke was overseas training as a breast surgeon when he was told that two of his sisters had been diagnosed with cancer. Both in…
Many women quit further screening after false-positive mammogram result
A significant number of women are less likely to return for subsequent mammogram screenings after being frightened by false-positive results, a US study finds. About…
Successful sensory preservation for the breast and nipple post-mastectomy
Justine, a 54-year-old woman with no familial breast cancer history, presents with biopsy-confirmed left breast cancer. She undergoes initial left unilateral therapeutic mammoplasty for tumour…
AI cuts radiologist workload and improves mammography screening: study
Radiologists experienced a one third reduction in their overall workload when artificial intelligence (AI) was involved in interpreting a mammography screening program, a study shows.…
Women not routinely screened for pregnancy prior to chemoimmunotherapy, Aussie study reveals
Clinicians are calling for mandatory pregnancy tests for women undergoing chemotherapy in combination with immunotherapy. It follows research from late last year which found only…
Early menopause tied to higher breast and ovarian cancer risk
Women with early menopause have a two times greater risk for breast cancer and a nearly four times higher risk for ovarian cancer, according to…
Bariatric surgery ‘may protect’ against breast cancer in women with obesity: study
For women with obesity, the risk for breast cancer is reduced after bariatric surgery, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery. Researchers from the…
MRI screening for BRCA1 mutation carriers tied to lower breast cancer mortality
Women with the BRCA1 pathogenic variant are 80% less likely to die from breast cancer if they undergo MRI surveillance, according to an international team…
