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Rimm Named Anthony N. Brady Professor of Pathology
David Rimm, MD, PhD, has been appointed the Anthony N. Brady Professor of Pathology
15 Dec 2021
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Yale Scientists Reveal Molecular Pathway for Smarter Breast Cancer Drugs
New research at Yale has revealed major differences in aggressive types of breast cancer, and the potential for smarter treatments for patients. Triple-negative breast cancer, which has a low survival rate and a lack of helpful molecular biomarkers — specific proteins that signal the presence of disease — is among the most aggressive breast cancer subtypes.
Source: Yale West Campus News
17 Aug 2021
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Meet Dr. Tara Sanft
Dr. Sanft explains her role as a breast medical oncologist, as well as Director of the Survivorship Clinic and Patient Experience Officer.
15 Jul 2021
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Meet Dr. Rachel Greenup
Learn more about Dr. Rachel Greenup and her role as a breast cancer surgeon.
7 Jul 2021
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Meet Dr. Andrea Silber
Dr. Andrea Silber discusses the team approach she uses to care for breast cancer patients as a medical oncologist, the important role of the caregiver, and her research into why certain populations are more prone to breast cancer.
28 Jun 2021
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Meet Dr. Sarah Mougalian
Dr. Sarah Mougalian discusses her care of breast cancer patients and the importance of building a relationship with both her patients and their families, and how she helps them navigate the cancer journey.
16 Jun 2021
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Diet and Exercise Are Winning Strategies for Breast Cancer Survivors
In a new study, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have confirmed a winning strategy or breast cancer survivors: healthy eating and exercise.
18 Mar 2021
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Dr. Mehra Golshan on the Need for Breast Cancer Screening and Warning Signs of the Disease
Dr. Mehra Golshan talks about the need for breast cancer screening and warning signs of the disease.
8 Oct 2020
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Breast Density Laws Inform Mammogram Imaging
For many of the women who are scheduling the screening mammograms that were deferred in the spring, their health care decisions are being guided in part by knowledge gleaned from 10 years of dense breast notification laws.
9 Jul 2020
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Yale Cancer Center Study Shows Immunotherapy Prior to Surgery May Help Destroy High-Risk Breast Cancer
A new study led by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers shows women with high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer treated before surgery with immunotherapy, plus a PARP inhibitor with chemotherapy, have a higher rate of complete eradication of cancer from the breast and lymph nodes compared to chemotherapy alone.
27 Apr 2020
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Yale findings expand understanding of fertility after chemotherapy
Women with a fairly common type of genetic mutation face a greater risk of infertility following chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a new study from Yale fertility expert and scientist Dr. Kutluk Oktay.
31 Mar 2020
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Breast Cancer Screening Costs High, Benefits Uncertain, for Women in 40s
There are substantial costs associated with breast cancer screenings for U.S. women in their 40s, a new Yale-led study finds, and these costs vary widely by region.
23 Mar 2020
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Geneticist Sidi Chen Receives Large Award Which Will Further His Breast Cancer Work
This Department of Defense award goes to the “best and brightest in their fields,” and recognizes “creative and innovative individuals.” Investigators are chosen for their ability “to go beyond conventional thinking” in their respective areas of expertise.
4 Mar 2020
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Breast Density Notification Laws not Effective for All Women
A new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.
9 Jan 2020
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Provides no Benefit for Stage Zero Breast Cancer, Yale School of Public Health Study Finds
Older women with a very early, non-invasive breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), gain no long-term benefit from undergoing a sentinel lymph node biopsy to see if the cancer has spread, new research by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
24 Oct 2019
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Fighting for Hope: Breast Cancer Research at Yale
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, YaleNews is highlighting stories of clinical breakthroughs by Yale doctors and scientists — and of a few of the courageous women who have taken on breast cancer personally.
Source: YaleNews
14 Oct 2019
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Too Young to Screen: Breast Cancer in Younger Women
“Although breast cancer is most commonly diagnosed in postmenopausal women, it can happen in young women, too,” says Brigid Killelea, MD, chief of breast surgery at Yale Medicine. “I have patients who were diagnosed in their 20s.”
Source: Yale Medicine
2 Oct 2019
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HEALTH NOTES: Black and Hispanic Cancer Patients Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
A new study has shown that clinical trials for new cancer medications rarely analyze data on safety and effectiveness by race and that black and Hispanic patients are consistently underrepresented among participants.
16 Sep 2019
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Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for African Women
For eight days in early June, Melissa Durand, MD, volunteered at the second-largest teaching hospital in Ghana, West Africa. Decades earlier, mammography technologist Judith Abaidoo of Yale New Haven Hospital’s Shoreline Medical Center became one of the first women to perform mammograms in Ghana, where the five-year breast cancer survival rate is estimated to be only 25%.
31 Jul 2019
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Do Breast Implants Raise Your Risk of Getting a Rare Cancer?
FDA requests recall of a type of textured breast implant associated with a rare cancer.
Source: Yale Medicine
30 Jul 2019