05 Oct

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As I mentioned in yesterday's blog on Mammosite, today I was going to talk a little more in depth about the phase III randomized trial that is underway. This NSABP-RTOG Phase III trial is entitled: Conventional Whole Breast Irradiation versus Partial Breast Irradiation for Women with Stage 0, 1, or 2 Breast Cancer. The protocol number respectively are: NSABP-B39 and RTOG-0413. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the difference, if any, between women that...

04 Oct

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   Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness month I think it would be a great time to discuss some of the new research and technological advnaces that have been in made in the treatment options for women with early stage Breast Cancer. No longer are the only choices for women with early stage Breast Cancer confined to mastectomy (loss of all breast tissue) or Whole Breast Irradiation (Radiation Therapy). Some of these new advances include Lumpectomy...

03 Oct

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Another large topic specific to Breast Cancer is the use of digital mammography and its benefits versus the use of traditional film based mammography. There was a trial that was created in 2003 by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) called the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial, or better known or referred to as the DMIST Trial.        This trial reached its enrollment target goal of 49,500 women in the U.S. and Canada. The trial is officially...

02 Oct

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I was presenting at a conference today to help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I happened to give a generalized overview on what Breast Cancer is, how it starts, risk factors, prevention, and the importance of screening. When it was opened for questions, one of the big questions that came up was something called the Gail Model. Due to the questions surrounding the Gail Model, I figured it would be a good topic for...