Tag: Breast Cancer
Surgical Mesh in Breast Reconstruction Linked to Higher Risks, FDA Warns
The FDA is warning that some surgical mesh products used in breast reconstruction could increase the risk of infections or another surgery.
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.