Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Educating Patients, and Physicians, On the Importance of Genetic Testing In Breast Cancer

March 8th 2020, 6:00pm

Video

Genetic and genomic testing is vital for patients with breast cancer and not only do patients need to understand why that is, but their physicians as well.

Exercise Programs Improve Outcomes for Patients with Breast Cancer

March 8th 2020, 12:39am

Article

At the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference Dr. Jean-Bernard Durand discussed data that showed how prescribed and personalized exercise programs can improve outcomes for patients with cancer who already face a high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Survivorship Starts at Diagnosis: How Doctors Can Better Understand

March 7th 2020, 10:00pm

Article

“A person becomes a survivor from the point they are diagnosed and for the balance of their lives,” Dr. Don S. Dizon said in a presentation at the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®.

Expert Highlights Need for New Paradigm in Genetic Testing

March 7th 2020, 8:00pm

Article

At the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Dr. Kevin S. Hughes discussed genetic testing and what health care providers should be doing to identify more individuals at risk for cancer.

Xentuzumab Combination Shows Promise in Advanced Breast Cancer

March 7th 2020, 1:06am

Article

Xentuzumab in combination with Verzenio, with or without endocrine therapy, may be safe and effective in treating patients with solid tumors and advanced breast cancer.

MONALEESA-7 Trial Follow-Up Shows Maintained, Improved Quality of Life, Work Productivity

March 6th 2020, 11:00pm

Article

Premenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer experienced improved survival and quality of life with the addition of Kisqali to Zoladex and endocrine therapy to their treatment regimen.

Study Finds No Difference in Psychosocial Scores Following Contralateral Mastectomy

March 6th 2020, 7:13pm

Article

Women who had contralateral prophylactic mastectomy reported similar breast satisfaction and quality of life, cancer-related distress and anxiety and depression scores, compared with those who did not undergo the procedure.