Breast Reconstruction Worthwhile for Older Women: Study
They had no greater risk of complications, benefited as much as younger breast cancer patients (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 29, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Rates of Preventive Mastectomy Doubled in a Decade, and Fear Is a Factor
Many patients also think it's the best treatment for breast cancer, study finds (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline in U.S.
And the disparity between black and white women is narrowing, CDC says (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 13, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Another Study Questions Mammography Screening
But cancer and radiology specialists take issue with findings, say one study unlikely to change guidelines (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 13, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Freeze Therapy: An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?
Cryoablation looks promising for small tumors, doctors say (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Cost of Breast Cancer Chemo Varies Widely in U.S.
Lower-priced options could save patients thousands of dollars, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

More Evidence Tamoxifen, Other Meds Help Limit Breast Cancer's Spread
6-year study finds follow-up therapy cuts survivors' risk for cancer in the other breast (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

3 Lifestyle Changes To Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Healthy weight, regular exercise and less alcohol could cut incidence by one-third, cancer expert says (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Delaying Breast Reconstruction After Cancer May Raise Patients' Anxiety
Coordinating surgeries might reduce levels of distress after mastectomy for breast cancer, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - October 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

More Hispanics Treated at Breast Cancer Center After Obamacare
Enrollment in clinical trials also increased, study finds (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - September 25, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Tamoxifen OK for Breast Cancer Patients Without Uterine Abnormalities: Study
Pretreatment ultrasounds may reassure women about their uterine cancer risk, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - September 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Software Speeds Up Analysis of Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Doctors were 30 times slower reading mammograms, researchers report (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - September 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

More Breast Cancer Patients Should Consider Radiation, New Guidelines Say
Mastectomy patients with small tumors, fewer lymph nodes involved, benefit from the therapy, cancer experts agree (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - September 22, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Obamacare Tied to Rise in Mammograms
Research shows small uptick in Medicare patients who got screened for breast cancer (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - September 21, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Study: Trained Experts Can Spot Breast Cancer in 'Blink of an Eye'
Skilled radiologists see abnormalities immediately, and researchers want to learn how they do it (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer - August 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news