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May 2nd 2025
New results from a breast cancer-related lymphedema study show the importance of measuring fluid and body composition before treatment begins.
New Breast Cancer Agent Shows Promise in an Early Trial
May 23rd 2017Early results for a new agent, pyrotinib (HTI-1001), are showing promise for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, according to phase 1 results from China published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, which showed that the drug was well-tolerated and showed anti-tumor activity.
Study Challenges Need for Preventive Bilateral Mastectomy in Women with DCIS
May 1st 2017Per the American Cancer Society, removing both breasts before cancer is diagnosed can reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 97 percent. However, a new study finds that this may be an unnecessary surgery in patients with DCIS.