Breast Cancer

Specialty therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and breast cancer tended to have positive functional and clinical outcomes for patients.

A phase 2 trial reported 100% 3-year overall survival rates with frontline therapy consisting of lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone in younger patients with multiple myeloma.

More than 90% of women in the program received timely follow-up care.

In a study that has the potential to change public health recommendations for breast cancer screening, researchers have validated the value of mammography in older women.

More than 90% of women in the program received timely follow-up care.

Launch of premium-priced agents powering growth forecast.

Targeted therapies used in conjunction with chemotherapy may offer benefits to patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

A study indicates that BPA-induced cancers in female rats may lead to tumors with evidence of both genetic and epigenetic changes.

Study indicates hyperlipidaemia increases risk of breast cancer by 1.64 times.

People with high levels of sedentary behavior are more susceptible to 3 types of cancer.

Study finds cancer management guidelines need to be updated to account for patients with HIV.

In addition to finding no association between aspirin use and reduced risk of breast cancer, researchers find non-breast cancer deaths higher among aspirin users.

Patients treated for Hodgkin's disease during childhood or adolescence have a greater risk of developing secondary breast cancer later in life, particularly if they receive radiotherapy during puberty.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have identified a blood test for circulating free DNA that may help physicians predict whether or not a patient with breast cancer is likely to respond to an initial round of chemotherapy, enabling earlier initiation of alternate treatments.

Charles M. Perou, PhD, professor of genetics, pathology & laboratory medicine, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses a trial (CALGB 40601) presented at the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Nancy Lin, MD, of the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the differences between breast cancer subtypes and looks at recent drug approvals and research directions for the future.

This presentation by Carol DeSantis, MPH, an epidemiologist with the American Cancer Society (ACS), covers key findings and statistics from the ACS report "Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2013-2014."

The United States stands to be a key player in the global oncology biosimilars market, which is predicted to generate up to $12 billion in revenue by 2020.

According to a retrospective study and a registry analysis, statin therapy may reduce the rate of local breast cancer recurrence in certain types of breast cancer.

Kjel Jonhson, PharmD, Vice President of Global Oncology for IMS Health, discusses emerging trends in the treatment of cancer that specialty pharmacies need to be aware of.

LBH589, when used in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone, improved progression-free survival among relapsed and refractory patients with multiple myeloma.

A genetic test in development by Micromedic may help identify patients who are likely to develop bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Global oncology trend report finds that increased use of hospital outpatient facilities shifts cost burden to patients.

Findings presented at 50th Annual Meeting of ASCO show aromatase inhibitor effective for premenopausal women when combined with ovarian function suppression.

Results from 2 large, long-term clinical trials show benefits of extended-duration treatment with tamoxifen, resulting in an update to treatment guidelines.

Using a very high sensitivity assay analyzing changes in levels of MPO and troponin I before, and 3 months after starting a chemotherapy regimen, investigators were able to predict 46.5% of cases of chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity before they occurred.

Case studies involving hot flashes and malaria prophylaxis.

Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, a noninvasive breast malignancy, may be more likely to choose surgery over noninvasive options when the condition is described using the word "cancer."

New research suggests that yoga may help cancer survivors sleep more and sleep better after treatment.