New Developments in Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment

J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 Jan;26(1):5-8. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6197.

Abstract

The clinical update serves as a brief review of recently published, high-impact, and potentially practice-changing journal articles summarized for our readers. In this clinical update, we selected top recent articles regarding breast health that may change the clinical practice of women's health providers. We identified articles by reviewing high-impact medical and women's health journals as well as national practice guidelines. Three of our articles are dedicated to the rapid changes in breast cancer screening. With regard to breast cancer treatment, we focused on two articles that impact who we treat with traditional aggressive regimens.

Keywords: breast cancer; breast cancer screening; breast cancer treatment; breast density.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Women's Health / trends