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MKSAP Quiz: Swollen leg and recent cancer treatment

A 68-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for swelling in her right leg of 3 days' duration. She completed therapy for breast cancer 1 month ago. She takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/3.htm
20 Feb 2024

Internist follow-up key for breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors may recover from their illness only to face the same diseases as their “well” peers, such as hypertension and diabetes. Experts suggest a shared care model to keep breast cancer survivors healthy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/breast.htm
1 May 2009

Ductal carcinoma in situ linked to higher long-term risks of breast cancer, mortality

Among women who had surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ, rates of developing invasive breast cancer later were lower with more intensive treatment and larger final surgical margins, an English study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/4.htm
2 Jun 2020

Association of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy varies by regimen

A recent British study found differences in breast cancer risk by duration, recency, and specific formulation of hormone replacement therapy, although any use of hormones was associated with higher cancer risk than never use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2020

Predicting risk is next challenge in tackling breast cancer

Declining mortality from breast cancer creates a new problem. How will internists decide which patients will benefit from the new treatment and prevention strategies? Also, get an advance look what will influence the next 10 years of treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/breast.htm
1 Jun 2009

Breast cancer overdiagnosis may not happen as frequently as previously thought

About 15% of breast cancers detected by biennial mammograms in women ages 50 to 74 years would never have progressed or caused harm in the women's lifetimes, a new retrospective study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/1.htm
1 Mar 2022

MKSAP Quiz: Heaviness, swelling of breast

A 50-year-old woman is evaluated for heaviness and swelling of her right breast of 3 weeks' duration. One week ago, she noticed that her outer breast had a pink appearance. Following a physical and breast exams and complete blood count, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/mksap-quiz-heaviness-swelling-of-breast.htm
1 Mar 2023

European guidelines for breast cancer screening differ from U.S. recommendations

The guidelines pertain to organized screening programs for women ages 40 to 75 years who are at average risk for breast cancer and address screening type and frequency, as well as follow-up of abnormal results.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/26/4.htm
26 Nov 2019

DynaMed Plus Quiz: Breast cancer screening

Test yourself with this quiz from DynaMed Plus.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/dynamed-plus-quiz-breast-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jul 2017

Prioritize cardiac monitoring for high-risk breast cancer patients, study suggests

Cardiac monitoring should be a priority among trastuzumab-treated high-risk patients, patients with comorbidities, and those treated with anthracyclines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2018

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