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Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer

July 11, 2012

The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal…

Breast cancer care gets personal

October 7, 2014

Learning objectives 1. State how breast cancer is diagnosed and evaluated. 2. Identify the implications of genetics for patients with breast cancer. 3. Discuss targeted therapy for breast…

breast cancer survivors long-term treatment effects

Breast cancer survivors: Assessment and management of long-term treatment effects

February 7, 2019

Survivor care continues long after treatment ends. Takeaways: Long-term effects of breast cancer treatment include fatigue, hot flashes and night sweats, sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbance, weight changes, and fear…

Breast cancer treatment game changer?

June 4, 2018

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A friend of mine has a daughter who’s expecting her second child and was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s…

Drug approval for breast cancer

January 11, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tykerb (lapatinib) in combination with Femara (letrozole) to treat hormone positive and HER2-positive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women for…

False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life

December 3, 2015

Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10 years after the false-positive result, according…

FDA approves first PI3K inhibitor for breast cancer

June 6, 2019

On May 24, the FDA approved Piqray (alpelisib) tablets, to be used in combination with fulvestrant, to treat postmenopausal women, and men, with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal…

FDA approves Ibrance for postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer

February 5, 2015

On February 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more.

FDA expands Zytiga’s use for late-stage breast cancer

December 11, 2012

On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) to treat men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer before receiving chemotherapy.…

FDA proposes new mammography amendments

March 29, 2019

On March 27, the FDA announced proposed amendments designed to provide more information for patients, including information about breast density. (more…)

In some situations, axillary node removal doesn’t improve breast cancer survival

June 11, 2010

A study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology June meeting found that removing additional axillary lymph nodes to look for breast cancer in women with limited…

Make your health a priority.

May 11, 2014

May 11-17 marks National Women’s Health Week. ANA supports this effort to motivate women to make their own health a priority.

Male breast cancer: Putting a spotlight on a rare condition

October 7, 2019

Efforts to fight breast cancer have been ongoing for years, and for good reason: It’s the leading second cause of cancer death in women. Men, however, frequently are…

Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate

May 31, 2023

While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down from 50, not everyone approves. Some…

My cancer journey

June 10, 2020

I’m a nurse. I’m not supposed to be a patient. I’m not supposed to get cancer. I have too much to do to add cancer and its treatment…

New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors

December 10, 2015

The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help breast cancer survivors and their primary…

New vaccine eliminated breast cancer in first human patient

February 17, 2020

A vaccine being developed in the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida is aimed at preventing new cases of ovarian and breast cancer and even recurring cases of these…

NP with breast cancer: “Listen to your patients”

October 28, 2019

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Bridgett Spillers, FNP-C. Photo credit: Jaime Rogl Photography In 2015, Bridgett Spillers, FNP-C, was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer. Bridgett…

Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing

May 18, 2017

The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to 2010, according to a study in…

Older women with breast cancer less likely to benefit from chemotherapy

August 13, 2015

For women over the age of 80 who have breast cancer, the chances of survival due to chemotherapy are significantly lower, according to a study in the Journal…

Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging

March 11, 2011

Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make some patients seem as much as…

Radiation for older women with breast cancer

March 16, 2017

More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and following evidence-based guidelines for radiation would…

Scientists can silence inflammatory gene responsible for a form of breast cancer

June 23, 2020

Scientists have found that they are able to “switch off,” or silence, a gene that is responsible for an aggressive form of breast cancer. (more…)

Sex after breast cancer: Helping your patient cope

October 11, 2008

Sexual dysfunction plagues many breast cancer patients. Learn why this happens and how to intervene appropriately.

Sexuality assessment and intervention tool

October 11, 2008

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Study: Delaying childbirth may reduce risk of aggressive form of breast cancer

December 11, 2012

Younger women who wait at least 15 years after their first menstrual period to give birth to their first child may reduce their risk of an aggressive form…

Take Note – April 2007

April 11, 2007

A monthly round-up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.

Take Note – February 2007

February 11, 2007

Low-carb diets don’t affect cardiac risk Although diets low in carbohydrates and high in fats and proteins have been popular for the last few years, some experts have…

Take Note – June 2007

June 11, 2007

A monthly round up of clinical, practice, and career news, updates, and alerts.

Take Note – October 2006

October 11, 2006

CDC recommends annual flu shots for children ages 2 to 4 For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is endorsing yearly flu shots…

Take Note – September 2008

September 11, 2008

Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s Future In 2002, Johnson & Johnson launched the Campaign for Nursing’s Future to enhance the image of nursing, help recruit new nurses…

The elusive cure

October 7, 2014

Supporting breast cancer research and screening can help us get another step closer to curing this disease.

What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer

October 11, 2010

Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know about) that may brighten the outlook…