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Anchor lead: is the common type of breast cancer called DCIS overtreated? Elizabeth Tracey reports DCIS is an acronym no woman wants to hear. It stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, and accounts for a significant proportion of cancers detected …
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Anchor lead: Continuing chemotherapy in women whose breast cancer has spread may not help, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many women with metastatic breast cancer will not respond to continued use of chemotherapy and may actually suffer more in terms of quality …
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Anchor lead: Can a drug developed to treat osteoporosis prevent breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports A class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, originally developed to treat osteoporosis, is increasingly being reported as a way to prevent the spread of breast …
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Anchor lead: Most women should consider the data before choosing mastectomy over lumpectomy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Removal of both breasts, called bilateral mastectomy, has grown in popularity among women with early stage breast cancer for a number of reasons. But …
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Anchor lead: A technique called cavity shaving can help avoid repeat breast surgeries, Elizabeth Tracey reports Removal of breast tumors followed by taking just a bit more tissue from the cavity created when the tumor is removed can reduce the …
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This week’s topics include a new type of prosthetic leg, breast cancer risk and obesity, mobile phones and CPR, and surgical mishaps. Program notes: 0:40 Mobile phones and CPR 1:41 Almost 6000 trained in CPR 2:40 Only compressions needed 3:20 …
