Breast Cancer

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more

Opt-out vs opt-in approach also resulted in more canceled referrals, increasing burden for staff

Early-onset breast cancer has highest incidence and mortality rates

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many

Studies show their potential, but reveal clear issues with treatment information reliability

No association with invasive disease-free survival, so far

Study estimates how many diagnosed cancers would never cause symptoms in women age 70+

Also in TTHealthWatch: alpha-gal syndrome and AI for breast cancer screening

We must stop predatory and destructive behaviors

But can AI capture relevant biological features of detected lesions?

These tests could soon become a valuable addition to current cancer screening tools

Concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors with palbociclib associated with shorter survival