Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
A new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examines whether removing lymph nodes is always necessary in early breast cancer.
New Duke study could mean fewer with early-stage breast cancer would face surgery, radiation
The research, published in JAMA, suggests that active monitoring could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for low-risk patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer.
Rethinking Breast Cancer Surgery: New Studies Suggest Less Is More
Two recent studies explore options for early-stage breast cancer patients to reduce surgery. One suggests active monitoring for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) might be as effective as surgery, while another questions the necessity of removing lymph nodes,
Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says
Breast cancer is not a single disease but multiple ones, each carrying varying degrees of risk for endangering women’s health. In recent years, many researchers have been focused on DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situ,
Studies Suggest Some Early Breast Cancer Surgeries Unnecessary
Two recent studies suggest that some early breast cancer patients may skip certain surgeries, potentially reducing treatment burdens. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine questions the necessity of removing lymph nodes,
'Watch and wait' approach might be best for early DCIS breast cancers
According to two new studies presented Thursday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, active monitoring of ductal ...
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SABCS: Active Monitoring Noninferior to Guideline Care for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
For patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), active monitoring (AM) is noninferior to guideline-concordant care (GCC) ...
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Study reveals short term safety of active monitoring for ductal carcinoma in situ
The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast ...
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New study suggests early breast cancer patients may safely skip surgery
Two major studies challenge long-standing practices. The first shows active monitoring might safely replace surgery for some ...
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Tamoxifen Reduces Risk for Invasive Recurrence of DCIS
Researchers examined pooled data from two clinical trials that enrolled patients with low- or intermediate-grade ductal ...
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Tamoxifen Cuts 15-Year Recurrence in DCIS Without Radiation Therapy
An analysis of phase 3 trials found tamoxifen significantly reduced 15-year ipsilateral breast recurrence in patients with ...
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Treatment options: Study shows not all pre-cancers require surgery, radiation
A study based at Duke may change the standard of care for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer. A study based at Duke may change the standard of care for ductal ...
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Are doctors overtreating early-stage breast cancer? Is active monitoring as safe?
Ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, accounts for up to 25% of diagnosed breast cancers and affects more than 50,000 women each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Often called ...
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Skip Surgery for DCIS in Favor of Active Monitoring?
Active monitoring for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) did not lead to a higher rate of ipsilateral invasive cancer ...
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Just in time: Genoa mom grateful for lifesaving visit from UAMS MammoVan
A 45-foot van in the parking lot of your child’s elementary school might seem an unlikely location for one of the most ...