Breast Cancer

Pertuzumab (Perjeta) plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy improved invasive disease-free survival in patients with HER2+ breast cancer.

Patients treated with chemotherapy biweekly were 17% less likely to experience breast cancer recurrence over 10 years.

Women with type 2 diabetes were 43% more likely to develop estrogen receptor negative breast cancer than patients without diabetes.

The FDA has approved trastuzumab-dkst (Ogivri, Mylan GmbH) as a biosimilar to trastuzumab (Herceptin, Genentech), the first biosimilar for the treatment of certain breast and stomach cancers.

Mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer increases the risk of missing more than 1 month of work.

A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.

A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.

A cancer diagnosis in young patients can cause post-traumatic stress disorder that can persist long afterwards.

Only 15% of patients with a 20% to 24% risk of breast cancer received a recommended MRI screening.

A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.

A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.

Sunitinib malate (Sutent) is an adjuvant therapy for adults at risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma following nephrectomy.

Fulvestrant (Faslodex) plus abemaciclib may improve progression-free survival among patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Exposure to ammonia found to amplify breast cancer cell proliferation.

Study finds association between warfarin use and cancer incidence to determine whether warfarin has anticancer potential.

Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) improves survival among patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma or CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides.

Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) improves survival among patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma or CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides.

Ribociclib (Kisqali) combination therapy may improve survival among premenopausal breast cancer patients.

A comprehensive knowledge of the risk of breast cancer can lead to better screening.

Trastuzumab monotherapy was not linked to surgical complications among patients with breast cancer undergoing reconstruction after a mastectomy.

A byproduct of cholesterol metabolism may fuel the spread of solid tumors.

Exposure to many chemicals, including gasoline, can heighten the risk of developing breast cancer.

New discovery about EGFR signaling may prevent cancer cells from spreading.

The mechanisms of BRCA mutations are still largely unknown.

Mammography plays an important role in breast cancer detection.