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Am I too Young for a Mammogram?

Breast cancer may not be the first concern for many young women, however, in recent years, research is showing that cancers are on the rise for younger Americans under 50. M. Michele Blackwood, MD, FACS, shares risk factors that may prompt younger women to consider getting screened earlier.

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Modern Approach to Breast Cancer Surgery

Thanks to advances in breast cancer research and personalized treatment approaches, patients diagnosed with breast cancer now have more surgical options than ever before. Among these innovative approaches is the Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (NSM)—a procedure that not only removes the cancerous tissue but also preserves the nipple and much of the breast’s natural appearance.

Exploring Reproductive Factors and Gut Microbiome in Benign Breast Disease

Tengteng Wang, PhD, MSPH, MBBS, has received more than $700,000 from the National Cancer Institute (R00CA267557) to support her research on examining the association between reproductive factors, gut microbiome, and benign breast disease (BBD).

Exploring Reproductive Factors and Gut Microbiome in Benign Breast Disease

Tengteng Wang, PhD, MSPH, MBBS, has received more than $700,000 from the National Cancer Institute (R00CA267557) to support her research on examining the association between reproductive factors, gut microbiome, and benign breast disease (BBD).

Results: Study Explores Pre-Operative Radiation Boost for Breast Cancer Patients

Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health explored the outcome of patients being given the radiation boost before surgery, followed by surgery, then whole breast radiation.

Should I be Worried about Breast Cancer in my 20’s?

Although breast cancer in young women is still rare, affecting only 4-6 percent of women under the age of 40, in recent years, research is showing that cancers are on the rise for younger Americans under 50. Deborah Toppmeyer, MD, whose clinical expertise includes younger women with breast cancer, shares what young women should know.

Why Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Need to Include More Black Women

Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health explored the outcome of patients being given the radiation boost before surgery, followed by surgery, then whole breast radiation.

Mammograms are Crucial to Women’s Health: Here’s Why

Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health explored the outcome of patients being given the radiation boost before surgery, followed by surgery, then whole breast radiation.

Genetic Ancestry and Social Environment May Influence How Aggressive Breast Cancer is in Black Women

For Black women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and as of 2019 has surpassed lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in this population, according to the American Cancer Society. Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health examined associations between African genetic ancestry, neighborhood social environment, and outcomes in Black breast cancer survivors.

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