Ben Leach
Articles
Perioperative Breast MRI Does Not Lower Recurrence Risk for Early-Stage Patients
January 13, 2014
Article
Patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who received an MRI added to mammography before or immediately after receiving a lumpectomy did not experience an improvement in the rate of disease recurrence
Generic Doxil Approved, Expected to Help Resolve Shortage
February 04, 2013
Article
The FDA has announced the approval of the first generic version of Doxil, which is expected to help alleviate a shortage of the drug that has continued since November 2011.
The Future of BRCA1/BRCA2 Testing
January 22, 2013
Article
A pair of studies could change the way patients are evaluated for mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2, two cancer susceptibility genes closely associated with breast and ovarian cancers, as well as other tumor types.
Sexual Health Considerations in Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
December 20, 2012
Article
Cancer impacts the lives of patients in many different ways, but one way in which adults facing a cancer diagnosis may be affected is the impact that the disease and its subsequent treatment can have on sexual function.
Detecting Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma Patients
October 16, 2012
Article
It is important for oncologists to monitor, design, and administer appropriate bone health treatments at the earliest stages for the 80% to 90% of patients with multiple myeloma who develop osteolytic bone lesions.
Psychosocial Considerations in Cancer Care
January 11, 2012
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Cancer treatment addresses a patient's physical health but the mental state of the patient is something that might need more than an oncologist's expertise.
Oncofertility: Updates on Fertility Preservation Related to Cancer Care
January 10, 2012
Article
Awareness and treatment of oncofertility have been given a tremendous boost over the past 5 years by the Oncofertility Consortium.
Breast Cancer Treatment Update
January 06, 2012
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Beth Baughman DuPree, MD, FACS, discussed the latest in breast cancer care at the 3rd Annual NCONN Conference.