BOOG 13-08 shows skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients 50+ with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive, ...

For patients with node-negative breast cancer, omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy results in noninferior 5-year recurrence rates and survival.

No one wants to hear the words: “You have cancer.” But about 1 in 8 American women will learn they have breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Breast cancer, ...

Bang Bang” singer Jessie J, 37, has been center stage this year not just for her performances, but because she’s sharing her ...

Triple-positive breast cancer involves tumors positive for estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors, affecting treatment decisions and strategies. Diagnosis includes imaging and biopsy to confirm ...

A study reveals that integrated breast cancer assessment centres can reduce misdiagnoses and improve timely diagnoses in ...

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or ...

This study recruited 65 women of whom 94% were node-positive, and 60% were hormone receptor-negative. The pCR rate was 41.5% and 53.8% for the whole cohort and the hormone receptor–negative subgroup, ...

A 42-year-old woman presented with an atypical enlarging breast mass over the course, which initially raised suspicion of a serious condition but resolved spontaneously. Initial physical examination ...

Dear Reader: A biopsy is a diagnostic medical procedure to collect cells from the body, then examine them under a microscope for abnormalities. This can reveal the presence of a disease or condition.

A new study on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing for advanced breast cancer has unveiled encouraging results, with high detection rates of genetic mutations and a substantial impact on treatment ...

Dear Doctors: My mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and I’m helping with her medical appointments. Her oncologist says she needs a liquid biopsy. She has already had a biopsy — that’s how ...