Breast Cancer

Two studies explore ways to lessen treatment burdens. One examines whether removing lymph nodes is necessary in early breast cancer. Another suggests a new approach to a type of cancer called DCIS.

The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is a questionnaire on the National Cancer Institute website. The actor says her score prompted further tests and the discovery of an aggressive form of the disease.

Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists has been moving rapidly into clinical use, where it shows great promise. But it’s a turnoff for some patients asked to pay out-of-pocket for technology that’s not ready for prime time.

The National Cancer Institute award will fund a five-year study that will include 300 medical cannabis users and 300 non-medical users. Researchers hope to learn who would benefit most from cannabis.

Dr. Alia Abdulla, a breast surgeon who works with the Broward Health Physician Group, recommends patients with high breast density get an additional test.

Two months prior to Breast Cancer Awareness month new research shows that the rate of breast cancer has increased over the years, and the average age of female patients has shifted into younger demographics.

Scientists are taking a close look at new population data that reveals a rising trend of early onset cancer among women patients.

There is no direct evidence that it will save lives, yet modeling suggests expanding routine mammography to include that age group might avert 1.3 deaths per 1,000. Highlighting the risk of false positives, some specialists call for a more personalized approach.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and experts are encouraging uninsured women or women of low-income families to get tested using county resources.

Doctors are divided on whether blanket testing of breast cancer patients is warranted, since scientists and physicians are sometimes unsure about how to interpret the results.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement Thursday. The first lady’s diagnosis was made public in October.

Said Gov. Ron DeSantis: "At the end of the day, she's fought really hard. We think she's responded very well."