Search results for "Breast Cancer"
Boxed warning added to gout drug, more ARBs recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/boxed-warning-added-to-gout-drug-more-arbs-recalled.htm
1 Apr 2019
Recalls continue for hypertension medicines
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/recalls-continue-for-hypertension-medicines.htm
1 Mar 2019
New cardiac warning for fluoroquinolones
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/new-cardiac-warning-for-fluoroquinolones.htm
1 Feb 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for ovarian cancer
A 62-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for recently diagnosed stage IIIA high-grade serous ovarian cancer. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and completed six cycles of chemotherapy with cisplatin and paclitaxel. The patient's paternal aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 52 years. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/29/3.htm
29 Jan 2019
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019
Combat cardiac risks of cancer therapies
One challenge of treating cancer is preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart failure in at-risk patients, and figuring out which patients would benefit from intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/combat-cardiac-risks-of-cancer-therapies.htm
1 Sep 2018
Personalized videos may improve knowledge of breast density after mammography
A brief personalized video after mammography can help improve knowledge of personal breast density and breast cancer risk, while including information on breast density in a letter with mammography results did not appear to be associated with improved knowledge.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/14/2.htm
14 Aug 2018
Prioritize cardiac monitoring for high-risk breast cancer patients, study suggests
Cardiac monitoring should be a priority among trastuzumab-treated high-risk patients, patients with comorbidities, and those treated with anthracyclines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2018
No association found between fertility treatment, some types of cancer
Over 8.8 years of follow-up, researchers in Great Britain found no significant increase in risk for uterine cancer, breast cancer overall, or invasive breast cancer in women who had undergone hormone-based assisted reproduction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/2.htm
17 Jul 2018
Discussion of stopping cancer screening may go best when focused on lack of benefit instead of limited life expectancy
Survey respondents' most preferred phrase was “your other health issues should take priority”; the least preferred choice was “the doctor does not give an explanation.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/03/4.htm
3 Jul 2018