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Mortality from ovarian cancer may be dramatically reduced with the implementation of attainable prevention strategies. The new understanding of the cells of origin and the molecular etiology of ovarian cancer warrants a strong recommendation to the public and health care providers. This document discusses potential prevention strategies, which include 1) oral contraceptive use, 2) tubal sterilization,...
BACKGROUNDNeoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is the standard of care for patients with locally advanced breast cancer and can yield clinical advantages in individuals with lower stage cancers as well. To the authors' knowledge, the extent and patterns of use of NAC remain unknown. The objective of the current study was to assess temporal trends in NAC use and to examine what clinical, demographic, and...
BACKGROUNDBiomarkers are routinely used to predict responses to systemic therapies, but their utility for predicting responses to local therapy for breast cancer is not known. This study determined whether biomarkers could predict responses to breast‐conserving therapy (BCT) and mastectomy.
METHODSA review of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database identified women diagnosed with...
BACKGROUNDIn 2013, Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy and publication of her personal treatment choice for BRCA1 positivity generated considerable media attention. To the authors’ knowledge, the current study is the first prospective survey conducted among the general public to measure a quantifiable media‐related effect on public awareness.
METHODSThe authors analyzed the changes in the general...
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