REDEFINING THE SENSITIVITY OF SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY: A REVIEW
From its inception, screening mammography has enjoyed a perceived level of sensitivity that is inconsistent with available evidence. The original data that impa...
FEATURED, Research, Metastatic breast cancer
STUDIES SUGGEST THE PRESENCE OF ESR1 MUTATION IMPACTS CHOICE OF THERAPY IN ER+ METASTATIC BREAST CANCER
Presence of mutant ESR1 may stimulate endocrine resistance Hormonal therapy benefits approximately 30% of patients with metastatic breast cancer. By adding CDK ...
Beyond BRCA Testing in Hispanic Population Founder Mutations in PALB2 and CHEK2 Predominate
Hispanic Americans are a rapidly growing segment of the United States population. Approximately 1 in 12 will develop breast cancer. The prognosis for these wome...
Are Androgen Receptors Receiving Proper Respect?
Lonergan et al, Journal of Carcinogenesis 2011
Developing a Blood Test for Early Breast Cancer
Despite press releases that indicate otherwise, there is not yet a reliable blood test that improves our ability to detect early breast cancer. Even if there w...
FEATURED, Research, Breast Cancer
Peripheral Papillomas Diagnosed by Core Biopsy: To Excise or Not Excise
I believe that it is fair to say that most surgeons excise peripheral papillary mass lesions diagnosed by core needle biopsy. This approach has been challenged ...
FEATURED, Research, Germline, Breast Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer May Be At High Risk of Germline Mutation
Study suggests that patients with inflammatory breast cancer may be at high risk of germline mutation The observation that inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is m...
FEATURED, Research, Pregnancy, Breast Cancer
THE GENOMIC LANDSCAPE OF BREAST CANCERS FOLLOWING PREGNANCY
TP53 mutations more common cancers following early pregnancy
INFECTIOUS HEREDITARY
Mendel and his peas - is that all there is? DNA is passed from parent to offspring, a process called vertical gene transfer.
FEATURED, Genetics, News, Research, Genetic Testing
Obsolete Guidelines for Genetic Testing Miss Breast Cancer Patients Who Could Benefit
Underdiagnosis of Hereditary Breast Cancer: Are Genetic Testing Guidelines a Tool or an Obstacle? Approximately 330,000 patients are diagnosed with breast cance...
