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ASCO T-DM1 Improves Outcomes in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer The experimental agent T-DM1 significantly improves progression-free survival in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, compared with standard therapy.
Medscape Medical News, June 3, 2012
Taxane-Based Chemotherapy Triumphing in Breast Cancer The use of anthracyclines is in decline.
Medscape Medical News, May 29, 2012

Night Shift Ups Breast Cancer Risk: New Data
Medscape Medical News, May 29, 2012
Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shrinks Some Breast Cancer Tumors
Reuters Health Information, May 25, 2012
Study Favors Breast MRI for Chemotherapy Response Prediction
Medscape Medical News, May 23, 2012
Metformin Lowers Breast Cancer Tumor Markers in Some Women
Reuters Health Information, May 18, 2012

Breast Cancer Perspectives

Unenhanced MRI for the Detection of Axillary Node Metastasis Is unenhanced MRI a useful technique for the detection of metastatic axillary lymph nodes in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer?
Medscape Radiology, May 29, 2012
Plenary Session: 4 Critical Advances in Oncology Dr. Kathy Miller previews the ASCO plenary session studies in breast cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma, and oligodendroglioma, all 4 of which signal significant advances in science and treatment.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 17, 2012

The Downside of Chemoprevention for Breast Cancer
Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 26, 2012
Early Reports on T-DM1 Breast Cancer Trial
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 13, 2012
Does Elevated Risk Require MRI?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 6, 2012
Studies Bolster Arguments for Mammography After Age 40
Medscape Radiology, March 22, 2012

Breast Cancer Journal Articles

Risk of Mammograms and Invasive Breast Procedures
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 29, 2012
Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA Mutation Carriers
Breast Cancer Research, May 28, 2012
Heart Failure in a Breast Cancer Survivor
Oncology Nursing Forum, May 25, 2012
Alcohol and Breast Cancer: Update 2012
Alcohol and Alcoholism, May 24, 2012
Poor-prognosis Estrogen Receptor-positive Disease
Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, May 22, 2012

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