As many as 40% of breast cancer survivors are dissatisfied after breast reconstruction due to unexpected outcomes that don’t meet personal preferences.
Results Mixed for Military Toxic Exposure Effect on Breast Cancer Incidence
Little work has been done to investigate the relationship between MEE and risk of breast cancer.
Tailoring Imaging Regimens Could Detect More Second Breast Cancers
Women at a high risk of interval second breast cancers might benefit from additional surveillance imaging modalities, according to a new study.
VA Is Screening for Breast Cancer in Veterans Under 40 With Toxic Exposures
Veterans younger than age 40 might be eligible for breast cancer risk assessments and mammograms if they were exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their service, according to the VA.
Better Gauging Breast Cancer Risk in Women Veterans of African Ancestry
Polygenic risk scoring (PRS) appeared to work well in predicting incident breast cancer for a prospective cohort of European (EUR) ancestry women veterans but not as well for those of African ancestry, according to a recent study.
Chemotherapy-Free Option Could Be Viable for Some Metastatic Breast Cancer
VA and MHS are treating far more breast cancer than ever before, especially since some recent studies suggest that women veterans are as much as 40% more likely to develop breast cancer than their civilian counterparts.
Military Health Mammography Lapses During Pandemic Spotlights Disparities
Breast cancer screening within the Military Health System (MHS) plummeted by 74% in the early COVID-19 pandemic period and 22% in the late pandemic period, compared with the pre-pandemic period.
Quality Care Reduces Breast Cancer Survival Rate Disparities Based on Race
Though non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to have tumors at a higher grade and later stage and be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer
Women with Pathogenic Variants Excluded from Germline Testing after DCIS
Every year, 60,000 women in the United States receive a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a noninvasive form of breast cancer. Accounting for one in five breast cancer diagnoses, DCIS has increased with the adoption of routine mammography, but it is far more than just an artifact of imaging.
Smoking History Affects Overall Survival in Women With Breast Cancer
Largely because of its association with conditions such as lung cancer and cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, with about 480,000 deaths each year attributable to the habit.
Military, Veterans More Likely to Be Screened for Many Types of Cancer
While some cancer diagnoses are disproportionately high among VA patients, the cause does not appear to be inadequate screening, according to a new study.
Military, Veterans More Likely to Get Most Cancer Screening
While cancer diagnoses are disproportionately high among VA patients, the cause does not appear to be inadequate screening, according to a new study.
MHS Patients Have Higher Breast Cancer Survival Rates Than U.S. in General
Accessibility to healthcare is an important determinant in cancer survival. Studies of patients in the military health system (MHS), which provides universal care to uniformed servicemembers, military retirees and family members, have shown higher survival rates for several forms of cancer compared to the general U.S. population. A new study has added breast cancer to that list.
When Is a Biopsy Appropriate to Diagnose, Rule Out Skin Cancer?
Skin malignancy has increased in prevalence over the last 15 years, but it is not clear how military personnel have been effective.
Women Benefit From Both Lung, Breast Cancer Screening
Women are most likely to die from lung cancer—with mortality greater than breast, cervical and ovarian cancer combined—and increased screening has been shown to significantly reduce mortality.
Male Veterans With Breast Cancer Fare Worse Than Females
ALBANY, NY – While survival rates for breast cancer generally have improved over the last decades, that is not true for at least one cohort of patients: men. In fact, increased mortality has been documented for male veterans with breast cancer, even after adjusting for age and other clinical factors. VA researchers tried to determine why.
How Women Veterans’ Breast Cancer Compares to Male Version
Less than 1% of breast cancer occurs in men, although it continues to rise.
TRICARE Covers 3D Mammograms Under Provisional Program
WASHINGTON — As of the beginning of the year, TRICARE is offering 3D mammograms to screen for breast cancer for eligible patients. Previously, Tricare only covered digital breast tomosynthesis in special case (i.e., after a physician order for at-risk patients or...
How Does Breast Density Affect Cancer Risk, Tumor Type?
GAINESVILLE, FL—What is the association of mammographic breast density with breast cancer risk by tumor aggressiveness and by menopausal status and current postmenopausal hormone therapy? That question was addressed in an article in Breast Cancer Research and...
Surgery Delay Does Not Explain Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Survival
BETHESDA, MD—Black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women, but exactly why remains unclear. A new study from the Military Health System just shot down one of the leading explanations for the disparity. One suggested reason for differences in...
Chemotherapy Use Declines for Breast Cancer Patients
With growing concern about overtreatment of breast cancer as outcomes have improved over time, not much research has been performed on how chemotherapy use and oncologists’ recommendations have changed in recent years.