Tag: Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Drugs Linked to Deadly Lung Inflammation
Health officials are warning about rare but severe cases of lung inflammation linked to the breast cancer drugs Ibrance® (palbociclib), Kisqali® (ribociclib), and Verzenio® (abemaciclib).
One Drink Per Day Increases Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Consuming just one small alcoholic beverage a day can significantly increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found.
Breast Cancer Survivor Develops Lymphoma From Implants
A breast cancer survivor from Missouri who had a double mastectomy was recently re-diagnosed with cancer as a result of the silicone breast implants that were used in her reconstructive surgery.
Breast Cancer Awareness Update: Question Your Mammogram
Experts say mammograms are finding more slow-growing tumors that do not actually need treatment. Furthermore, having dense breasts increases the risk of fast-growing cancer, but the tumors are harder to see on a mammogram.
Vitamin D may Improve Survival in Breast Cancer Patients: Study
High levels of vitamin D in the blood may significantly improve odds of survival in up to one-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology.