ONCOLOGY

Contemporary Surgical Approaches to Breast Cancer

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Contemporary Surgical Approaches to Breast Cancer

Biopsy Techniques Key Points • Biopsy of suspicious breast lesions is necessary prior to considering operation. Historical Context Historically, biopsy of suspicious breast lesions required surgical excision. Lesions were sampled…

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Breast Cancer Survivorship in Community Oncology Practice

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Breast Cancer Survivorship in Community Oncology Practice

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Recent improvements in healthcare, including earlier detection and effective treatment strategies, have significantly improved survival rates. With more than 3.8…

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Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer

Introduction As the reader will see in this chapter, systemic treatment for all stages of breast cancer is complex and rapidly changing. There are many “approved” therapies that can be…

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Genetics and Prevention

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Genetics and Prevention

In the United States, one in eight women (13%) will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. In 2021, it was estimated that 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer…

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Expectations for the Future

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Expectations for the Future

There will be continual evolution of the management of breast cancer. All fields of medicine that touch patients who have or will develop breast cancer have changed and will continue…

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Coping With the High Cost of Cancer

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A breast cancer diagnosis can sometimes lead to financial hardship. The National Cancer Institute recognizes financial hardship, also known as financial distress or financial toxicity, as the negative impact of…

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Physical Therapy for Patients With Breast Cancer

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Physical Therapy for Patients With Breast Cancer

Key Points • Cancer physical therapy is the evidence-based, reimbursed medical care used to specifically examine, assess, and treat impairments related to cancer and cancer treatment. • Though physical therapy…

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Breast Cancer Palliative Care

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Breast Cancer Palliative Care

Breast cancer is an incredibly complex disease, and when metastatic or terminal, it becomes even more complex. The difficulties clinicians encounter with this disease go far beyond the malignancy. It…

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Nutrition

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Nutrition

Introduction Nutrition care is essential not only in after care or survivorship but also as a supportive resource throughout diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Patients often request nutrition advice…

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Breast Cancer Pathology for Precision Oncology

Apr 6, 2024 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Breast Cancer Pathology for Precision Oncology

Background Breast carcinoma is the most common type of malignancy affecting women, aside from skin malignancy. It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among women. Invasive breast…

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