Regular Mammography Provides Breast Cancer Mortality Benefit for Women Over Age 70
Regular mammography screening for women over the age of 70 is associated with a significant reduction in mortality rate, according to a new study.
Mammography,...
Uninsured, Medicare, and Medicaid Patients Less Likely to Receive Surgical Cancer Care
Patients with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer who are uninsured or covered by Medicaid or Medicare insurance are less likely to receive surgical...
Hem/Onc Round-up: Brain Cancer, Healthy Habits, Colonoscopy, and more
Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. Topics include brain cancer, breast cancer, healthy habits, and more.
Brain...
Is Nipple/Skin-Sparing Mastectomy with Immediate Breast Reconstruction Safe?
Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) with nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) or skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) had comparable safety outcomes to conventional mastectomy alone in breast cancer patients...
Hem/Onc Round-up: Breast Cancer Updates, Treating ‘Chemobrain,’ and more
Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. In this edition, read about mammogram disparities for women who...
Women Who Only Speak Spanish Get Screened Less for Breast Cancer
Women with limited English-language proficiency (LEP) get mammogram screenings for breast cancer less than other women, according to a study presented at the American...
Breast Cancer Patients Experience Significant Financial Stress During and After Treatment
A recent study shows that breast cancer patients suffer extreme financial stress during and after treatment. The study was published in Current Cancer Reports.
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