Radiation for older women with breast cancer
More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and following evidence-based…
Breast Cancer
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help breast cancer…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10 years after…
FDA approves Ibrance for postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer
On February 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more.
Breast cancer care gets personal
Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer. 3. Discuss…
The elusive cure
Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.
Make your health a priority.
May 11-17 marks National Women’s Health Week. ANA supports this effort to motivate women to make their own health a priority.
FDA expands Zytiga’s use for late-stage breast cancer
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) to treat men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate…
Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer
The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive metastatic…
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make some patients…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know about) that…
In some situations, axillary node removal doesn’t improve breast cancer survival
A study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology June meeting found that removing additional axillary lymph nodes to look for breast cancer…
Radiation for older women with breast cancer
More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and…
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10…
FDA approves Ibrance for postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer
On February 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more.
Breast cancer care gets personal
Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer.…
The elusive cure
Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.
Make your health a priority.
May 11-17 marks National Women’s Health Week. ANA supports this effort to motivate women to make their own health a priority.
FDA expands Zytiga’s use for late-stage breast cancer
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) to treat men with metastatic…
Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer
The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone…
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know…
In some situations, axillary node removal doesn’t improve breast cancer survival
A study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology June meeting found that removing additional axillary lymph nodes to look for…
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