early-stage breast cancer

Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation

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Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of breast cancer patients could safely go without radiation therapy after their tumor has been removed, a new study argues. Gene testing helped doctors identify a group of women who skipped radiation therapy because their cancer showed very low risk … Read more

Drug Lynparza Helps Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers

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Drug Lynparza Helps Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers

By Dennis Thompson               HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A twice-daily pill can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are genetically prone to the disease, researchers report. The pill — olaparib (Lynparza) — works by blocking a natural enzyme called PARP … Read more