Get notified of page updates
Education > XRAY > Breast Cancer

FORCE's eXamining the Relevance of Articles for You (XRAY) program looks behind the headlines of cancer news to help you understand what the research means for you. XRAY is a reliable source of hereditary cancer research-related news and information.
Learn more about the XRAY program

How To Use XRAY
Search by Topic Submit an Article for Review

Breast Cancer

11 through 20 of 260

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Topic : Progress in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: People with triple-negative breast cancer

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 now include drugs called targeted therapies and immunotherapies for both early and late stages of TNBC. (Posted 3/19/24)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: High

Strength of Science: High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Study : Genetic testing among people with cancer can find mutations that may affect treatment and prevention

Relevance: High

Strength of Science: High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: People diagnosed with cancer who have not yet had genetic testing

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 had an inherited mutation that could affect their medical care. (Posted 3/15/2024)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium

Update : News from the FDA– new breast cancer treatment, thermography warning and implant screening updates

Relevance: Medium

Most relevant for: People with HR-positive and HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. People with silicone breast implants. People considering thermography screening

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. (Posted 2/21/24)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium-High

Strength of Science: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Study : Estrogen without progesterone for hormone replacement may lower breast cancer risk

Relevance: Medium-High

Strength of Science: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: Postmenopausal people on hormone replacement therapy

Women with average breast cancer risk who took estrogen without progesterone after menopause had lower rates of breast cancer than those who did not take any hormone replacement. This finding comes from studies looking at the safety of the use of estrogen alone as hormone replacement therapy. (Posted 2/13/24)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Update : New drug combination for the second treatment of some HR-positive advanced breast cancers

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: People with hormone receptor (HR)-positive or HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread outside the breast tissue.

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 treating cancers in people whose tumors had a mutation in one of three genes. For people with one of these mutations, Truqap improved the time until their cancer came back or got worse.  (Posted 2/9/24)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium

Research Timeline: Human Research

View Related Clinical Trials

Update : A breast cancer vaccine for people with an inherited BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2 mutation

Relevance: Medium

Research Timeline: Human Research

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: People at increased risk for breast cancer undergoing prophylactic bilateral mastectomy due to an inherited mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2. People with TNBC who still have breast cancer after chemotherapy.

A breast cancer vaccine is showing promise in early clinical trials. Initially, the vaccine was tested in people with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who were at high risk for recurrence. Now the vaccine is being tested to lower breast cancer risk among people with an inherited mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2  or PALB2. It is also being tested in people with triple-negative breast cancer who are at high risk for recurrence and are taking the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) after completing chemotherapy. (Posted 1/31/24)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium

Article : Breast cancer risk for transgender women with inherited mutations

Relevance: Medium

Most relevant for: Transgender women with inherited mutations who are considering or have had gender affirming care

There has been little research on breast cancer risk for transgender women who are at high risk for breast cancer due to an inherited mutation. This review summarizes what we know. (Posted 11/29/23)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium-High

Strength of Science: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Study : Pausing hormone therapy to pursue pregnancy does not increase the short-term risk of early-stage cancer recurrence

Relevance: Medium-High

Strength of Science: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Post Approval

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: Women with breast cancer who are considering pregnancy

Women who paused hormone therapy treatment of early-stage hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive) breast cancer to attempt to get pregnant had no increase in short-term recurrence. (Posted 11/3/23)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Human Research

View Related Clinical Trials

Article : Artificial intelligence (AI) may find breast cancer on mammograms sooner

Relevance: Medium-High

Research Timeline: Human Research

View Related Clinical Trials

Most relevant for: People interested in the use of artificial intelligence in medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may help doctors read mammograms. This assistance may lead to earlier diagnoses of breast cancer. (Posted 9/29/23)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

Relevance: High

Quality of Writing: Medium-High

Article : Genetic testing and the future of medicine

Relevance: High

Quality of Writing: Medium-High

Most relevant for: People interested in genetic testing.

An article published in Katie Couric Media discusses genetic testing and how it can impact health. The author talked with Dr. Robert Steiner, a doctor who specializes in genetics. He talked about genetic testing and how the results can affect health and change lives. (Posted 9/28/23)

Este artículo está disponible en español.

Read More

This Portal Sponsored By:

Centers for Disease Control