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ACS/ASCO issue guideline on caring for breast cancer survivors; study looks at association between screen-detected DCIS, invasive breast cancer

The 5 areas covered by the guideline are surveillance for breast cancer recurrence, screening for second primary cancer, assessment and management of physical and psychosocial long-term and late effects of breast cancer and treatment, health promotion, and care coordination and practice implications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/4.htm
15 Dec 2015

Use of hormonal contraceptive pills may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer

While the 20% increased risk among women using contemporary formulations of oral contraceptives is similar to that initially reported among users of older formulations, an editorial noted, the finding that breast cancer risk continues to be elevated for five years or more should be regarded as preliminary because the increase in risk would not have remained significant after adjustment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/12/4.htm
12 Dec 2017

Letters to the Editor

Readers consider recent articles on futile cases, autism and payment reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2009

Childhood cancer survivors develop many chronic conditions

Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an extraordinarily high rate of chronic health problems, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/7.htm
18 Jun 2013

DynaMed Plus Quiz: Breast cancer screening

Test yourself with this quiz from DynaMed Plus.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/dynamed-plus-quiz-breast-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jul 2017

Mandated flu vaccines may be ‘new norm’ in health care

Mandated influenza vaccinations for employees of health care facilities are improving safety for vulnerable patients. Properly implementing such rules is the key to a successful outcome.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/vaccination.htm
1 Oct 2015

Biennial vs. annual mammography in older women doesn't appear to alter disease-stage diagnoses

Women age 66 to 89 years who undergo biennial screening mammography have similar risk of advanced-stage disease and lower cumulative risk of a false-positive mammography study than those who are screened annually, regardless of comorbidity, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/1.htm
12 Feb 2013