FORCE Syndicated Content Archives - Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance https://www.mbcalliance.org/category/guestblogposts/force-content/ together we are stronger Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:01:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.mbcalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/GrtrThnFnl-36x36.png FORCE Syndicated Content Archives - Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance https://www.mbcalliance.org/category/guestblogposts/force-content/ 32 32 Progress in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/progress-tnbc/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=14802 During the December 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Melinda Telli presented a summary of research that has led to better treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).  These treatments […]

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]]> Genetic testing among people with cancer can find mutations that may affect treatment and prevention https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/genetic-testing-update/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:51:43 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=14809 Despite national guidelines recommending genetic testing, less than 10 percent of eligible patients had genetic testing within two years after their cancer diagnosis. Among those who had testing, 10-30 percent […]

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]]> News from the FDA–new breast cancer treatment, thermography warning and implant screening updates https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/updates-fda-july-dec-2023/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:57:33 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=14812 This XRAY review is a summary of FDA breast cancer updates from July to December 2023.  This includes a new drug approval and two consumer updates.  

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]]> New drug combination for the second treatment of some HR-positive advanced breast cancers https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/new-combination-second-hrposmbc/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:00:06 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=14805 The FDA approved Truqap plus Faslodex for the treatment of metastatic hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive), HER2-negative breast cancer that returned or worsened after treatment with hormone therapy. The approval is for […]

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]]> Promising drug for cancer treatment begins clinical trials https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/promising-drug-begins-trials/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:32:07 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=13672 Researchers at City of Hope are testing a new type of cancer treatment drug. When tested in animals and cells taken from human cancers, this new drug prevented the growth […]

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]]> Sex and intimacy after breast cancer https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/sex-and-intimacy/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:18:47 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=13675 A breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect relationships with romantic partners. This review highlights two studies that looked at how people with breast cancer and their partners are affected, […]

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]]> Impact of new laws on cancer treatment during pregnancy https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/impact-new-laws-cancer-treatment-pregnancy/ Wed, 31 May 2023 16:29:17 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=13679 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that abortion is no longer a protected right under the Constitution.  This landmark decision leaves regulation of abortion to the states. Cancer treatment […]

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]]> Breast cancer outcomes improved with CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/breast-cancer-outcomes-improved-with-cdk4-6-inhibitor-treatment/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:00:34 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=12950 A study showed that people with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who took an oral drug known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor combined with hormone therapy fared better than people who […]

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]]> New oral drug treatment for some advanced breast cancer https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/new-oral-drug-treatment-for-some-advanced-breast-cancer/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:29:25 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=12954 The FDA has approved a new oral drug for the treatment of HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. A companion blood test was also approved to help doctors identify patients who […]

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]]> Trodelvy benefits people with advanced hormone-positive metastatic breast cancer https://www.mbcalliance.org/guestblogposts/force-content/trodelvy-benefits-people-with-advanced-hormone-positive-metastatic-breast-cancer/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:18:24 +0000 https://www.mbcalliance.org/?p=12399 The study TROPiCS-2 showed that the drug Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) improved progression-free survival when compared to chemotherapy in people with advanced metastatic ER/PR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have few other […]

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