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Improving Adherence to Endocrine Hormonal Therapy among Breast Cancer Patients

Adjuvant endocrine hormonal therapy (EHT) is highly effective and appropriate for nearly all breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors, which represent 75% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Long-term use of EHT reduces cancer recurrence rates and cuts the risk of death nearly in half during the second decade after diagnosis, research shows. Despite the proven benefits, about 33% of women who are prescribed EHT do not take their medication as prescribed (less than 80% take their daily dosage) and are thus at higher risk of recurrence and death. This educational randomized controlled study will develop and pilot-test a bilingual, culturally tailored, personalized, interactive mobile application (app) in combination with patient navigation to promote and improve adherence to endocrine hormonal therapy (EHT) among breast cancer patients.

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MONITOR-Breast: Monitoring cell-free tumor DNA as a marker of recurrence in Breast Cancer

This is a prospective, observational study designed to evaluate the clinical validity of Myriad Genetics’ MRD test in patients diagnosed with breast cancer. It is expected that enrollment will be split between the different breast cancer subtypes defined by immunohistochemistry (HR+/HER2-, HER2+ (HR+ and HR-), TNBC) and according to BINV-A of National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines with ER+ status used here as >10% of nuclei staining.

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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium registration open

Registration is open for the 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 5–9, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Experts will lead symposium discussions on clinical, translational and basic research. Attendees will receive information on experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease. Click here to register. 

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Breast cancer survivor clinical trial offers recovery and hope

Lindsay Fry is a breast cancer survivor who was first diagnosed in 2019. Her treatment regimen of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy began in fall 2019. Shortly after completing her treatment, Fry became the first participant in a new clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) that aims to help breast cancer survivors regain their energy and remain cancer free.

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How genetic testing could determine your risk of getting breast cancer

Natalie Poullard, MA, MS, CGC, a certified genetic counselor at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, provides a brief understanding of genetic testing benefits, the types of tests available and what you can expect during an appointment.  Watch here