News: Breast Health

Triple-Negative BRCA Has Higher Mortality Risk

5.3.12

Women with so-called triple-negative breast cancer had nearly three times the risk of death from the disease as women with the most common form of the disease, researchers reported.

Sorafenib Combo Ups PFS but Toxicity Is High

5.2.12

Sorafenib plus chemotherapy improved progression-free survival in women with advanced breast cancer, but toxicity levels were deemed 'unacceptable,' according to new trial results.

Cryoablation OK in Breast Ca Metastasis

3.28.12

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cryoablation of metastatic breast cancer tumors in the liver, kidney, lung, and soft tissues appears safe and may be a cost-effective means of managing the disease, researchers said here.

SABCS: Liposomal Doxorubicin Safe in Advanced Breast Ca

12.12.11

SAN ANTONIO -- Women with advanced breast cancer who have been pretreated with anthracyclines can be safely treated with nonpegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Myocet) along with docetaxel (Taxotere) with little effect on cardiac risk, researchers reported here.

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