Tag: breast cancer

ALLIANCE Trial Summary: Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer

2020 ALLIANCE TRIAL Effect of axillary dissection vs no axillary dissection on 10-year overall survival among women with invasive breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis Multicenter, phase 3, randomized controlled trial M Objective: To determine whether the 10-year overall survival of patients with sentinel lymph node metastases treated with breast-conserving therapy and sentinel lymph node […]

AGE Trial Summary: Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer

AGE: Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality Multicenter, open label randomized comparative trial Objective: To assess if initiation of breast cancer screening with mammograms at age 40-41 reduces breast cancer mortality Women age 39-41 receiving care by a primary care 160,840 doctor associated with a study center were randomized […]