Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen ...

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen ...

The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast ...

ACTIVE monitoring may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), ...

Active monitoring for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) did not lead to a higher rate of ipsilateral invasive cancer ...

For patients with “good-risk” ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent breast- conserving surgery and did not receive radiotherapy, tamoxifen significantly decreased the risk of recurrence in the ...

Two studies suggest that early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, including lymph node removal, and ...

B reast cancer is not a single disease but multiple ones, each carrying varying degrees of risk for endangering women’s ...

Two recent studies have found that some early breast cancer patients may not need specific surgeries, offering potential ways ...

Two recent studies explore options for early-stage breast cancer patients to reduce surgery. One suggests active monitoring ...

A breast biopsy can help a doctor diagnose breast cancer. Breast biopsy recovery times can depend on the type of biopsy and the anesthetic involved. A doctor may recommend a breast biopsy if there ...