Search results for "Breast cancer"
Study shows benefit of mammography screening in women age 40-49
Peritoneal dialysis offers same outcomes as hemodialysis, but is rarely used
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/5.htm
5 Oct 2010
Supplemental imaging may not be necessary in all women with dense breasts, study finds
Supplemental imaging may not be necessary for all women with dense breasts on mammography, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/19/1.htm
19 May 2015
Combat cardiac risks of cancer therapies
One challenge of treating cancer is preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart failure in at-risk patients, and figuring out which patients would benefit from intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/combat-cardiac-risks-of-cancer-therapies.htm
1 Sep 2018
Most elderly women with early-stage breast cancer still undergo radiation after surgery
Nearly two-thirds of women 70 years or older with early-stage breast cancer continue to receive radiation treatment, even though a large, randomized clinical trial from 2004 showed that it did not reduce recurrence or prolong survival, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/5.htm
9 Dec 2014
Recalls continue for hypertension medicines
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/recalls-continue-for-hypertension-medicines.htm
1 Mar 2019
Subspecialists miss opportunities to address patients' financial concerns, study shows
Transcripts of doctor-patient interactions may suggest failure on the part of physicians, but they also reflect a general failure on the part of the health care system, as drug prices and out-of-pocket spending are often difficult to determine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2016
Biomarkers may aid treatment decisions in DCIS
The next issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/04/6.htm
4 May 2010
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for a self-detected lump under the arm
A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for a lump under her arm found on self-examination. She is otherwise healthy and has no other symptoms. Medical and family histories are unremarkable, and she takes no medications. A needle aspirate of the right axillary mass reveals adenocarcinoma. Bilateral mammography and breast MRI are normal. CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis demonstrates the enlarged axillary lymph node and no other abnormalities. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/3.htm
16 Sep 2014
Ventilators, pacemakers recalled; rehab device approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/ventilators-pacemakers-recalled-rehab-device-approved.htm
1 Oct 2021
Rural prevention efforts face specific hurdles
This issue covers topics such as programs that improve rural health, effective advance care planning, and new tools such as precision medicine in clinical medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2015