Freya R. Schnabel on the Treatment Options for Breast Cancer
Freya R. Schnabel, MD, discusses the importance of choosing individualized treatment options for patients with breast cancer.
Freya R. Schnabel, MD, director of Breast Surgery at Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses the importance of choosing individualized treatment options for patients with breast cancer.
Today there are more surgery and treatment options than ever before, Schnabel says. Technological advances have allowed patients to gain access to information that will help them better understand both their disease and their treatments. However, Schnabel says, there is no substitute for a good conversation between the doctor and patient.
Workflow, Educational Tools Improve Use of Silicone Film to Prevent Radiation Dermatitis
April 25th 2024Tools to educate oncology nurses and patients on the use of Mepitel film to prevent radiation dermatitis has improved the workflow around its introduction to patients with breast cancer, as well as its application and maintenance.
Olaparib Plus Chemo May Not Improve Outcomes vs Chemo Alone in BRCA Wild-Type TNBC
April 23rd 2024Patients with BRCA wild-type triple-negative breast cancer treated with olaparib on a gap schedule with chemotherapy did not experience improved responses compared with chemotherapy alone in the neoadjuvant setting.
Nurse Practitioners Weigh in on Data From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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