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August 22nd 2025
The ASTER 70s trial found that adjuvant chemotherapy provided no significant survival benefit, but caused substantial toxicity in older women with high-risk HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
Cancer Diagnoses Significantly Decreased in First Few Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
September 14th 2023Investigators found an approximately 23% decrease in overall cancer incidence in April 2020, specifically for breast, colon, rectal, head and neck cancers, as well as melanoma and endocrine cancer diagnoses.
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Study: African Ancestry Associated With Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtypes
September 6th 2023African ancestry was associated with higher odds of estrogen receptor-negative and triple-negative breast cancer; however, social environments were strongly associated with the survival of Black individuals with breast cancer.
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Study: Multilevel Data Model Helps Estimate Likelihood of Delays in Cancer Treatment
August 24th 2023In the study, investigators incorporated data from electronic health records and social determinants of health into the model to determine the likelihood in delays when starting cancer therapy.
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Alcohol Consumption, Risky Drinking Habits Common Among Cancer Survivors, Those Receiving Treatment
August 16th 2023Unexpectedly, a study found that more than 70% of cancer survivors were current drinkers, indicating the need for intervention and strategies to reduce harmful drinking habits.
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Mode of Cell Cycle Dysregulation in Cancer Formation Affects Disease Characteristics
July 21st 2023Previous research has determined the role of dysregulation in the evolution of cancers but lacked investigation of the ability of these mutations to predict different forms and aggressiveness of cancer.
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