The first time I encountered a patient with a treatment-related sarcoma, I was struck by how unexpected it felt. She was a breast cancer survivor, proud of being cancer-free for over a decade. Then, she noticed a persistent swelling and discoloration in the area where she had received radiation therapy all those years ago. After further evaluation, the diagnosis was angiosarcoma (AS)—a rare but aggressive cancer arising in her previous radiation field. ...
Breast Cancer
Review the most current news and learn about the latest clinical developments in breast cancer treatment. Cancer Nursing Today provides clinical data and insights on guideline updates, prioritizing palliative care, the link between diet and breast cancer, and more. From the most recent clinical trials and screening recommendations to biopsy techniques, explore the latest progress in breast cancer care.
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Melissa Rosen, MA, explains how advanced practitioners can help connect patients with the organization and its resources.
Sanita Burgic, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, discusses key takeaways from her JADPRO Live presentation on updates in breast cancer.
The study explored outcomes of CBT and how it can help reduce disease burden for female patients with breast cancer.
TROPiCS-02 study data shows that sacituzumab govitecan improves overall survival for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.
Patients with metastatic breast cancer experienced reduced fatigue interference with functioning with the addition of ACT.
Learn how a team developed a predictive model for breast cancer using cfDNA low-pass whole genome sequencing.
The study analyzed quality-adjusted time without symptoms of disease progression or toxicity of treatment, known as Q-TWiST.
A randomized study is evaluating a nurse-led educational intervention on physical activity for patients with breast cancer.
Learn what the study showed about shorter courses of post-mastectomy radiation combined with breast reconstruction.
Sacituzumab govitecan is associated with better QoL benefit than TPC in patients with HR+/HER2− BC.
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