Risk of a second cancer after early breast cancer is low, say new findings

Published Date: 28 Aug 2025

For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2–3% greater than women in the general population), finds a study published in The BMJ.

Read Full News

Latest News

Prolonged Screen Time Linked to Sleep Issues in Preschoolers

Preschool-aged children exposed to screens for extended daily periods face elevated prevalence of sleep disturbances.

US Mental Health Treatment Rates Rise But Gaps Persist

Treatment rates for US adults with psychiatric disorders are modestly higher than in previous decades, but only a third receive minimally adequate care, new research shows.

Cognitive Bias Modification App Fosters Alcohol Avoidance

An Australian-designed smartphone app uses personalized cognitive bias modification to help users reduce or avoid alcohol consumption.

Schizophrenia: Nighttime Light Tied to Metabolic Dysfunction

Higher vs lower nighttime light exposure is associated with increased risk for obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in patients with schizophrenia, a study suggests.

Testicular Mass Serendipitously Found 12 Years After Prostate Cancer Dx

Consistently low PSA levels failed to signal metastasis

A Sinister Etiology for Shoulder Pain

Patient presented with what was assumed to be rotator cuff injury

Todays Updates

Enzalutamide vs Abiraterone: Which is Better for mCSPC?

Researchers compare enzalutamide vs abiraterone in the metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer setting.

Inconclusive BRCA Results Linked to Higher BC Risk

A new study assesses breast and ovarian cancer risk in women who carry a BRCA variant of uncertain significance or have a noninformative negative result.

Todays Updates

Enzalutamide vs Abiraterone: Which is Better for mCSPC?

Researchers compare enzalutamide vs abiraterone in the metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer setting.

Inconclusive BRCA Results Linked to Higher BC Risk

A new study assesses breast and ovarian cancer risk in women who carry a BRCA variant of uncertain significance or have a noninformative negative result.

Latest News

Preschool-aged children exposed to screens for extended daily periods face elevated prevalence of sleep disturbances.

Treatment rates for US adults with psychiatric disorders are modestly higher than in previous decades, but only a third receive minimally adequate care, new research shows.

An Australian-designed smartphone app uses personalized cognitive bias modification to help users reduce or avoid alcohol consumption.

Higher vs lower nighttime light exposure is associated with increased risk for obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in patients with schizophrenia, a study suggests.

Consistently low PSA levels failed to signal metastasis

Patient presented with what was assumed to be rotator cuff injury

News All Time

Tennessee Pharmacies Sell Potent Ivermectin Pushed by Anti-Vaccine Doctor

"I've taken bucketloads of this stuff," says Denise Sibley

More Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But the Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.

A look at the "silent" impacts of cancer

Multicomponent Test Tops PSA for Clinically Significant Prostate Cancers

Blood-based biomarker test had similar false-positive rate as PSA, while reducing false negatives

More Data Back Teclistamab for Autoimmune Disease

Another case series shows most patients improved markedly after failing everything else

'The Pitt' Actor's Cancer Diagnosis; New HHS Research Plans; Madonna Reveals Injury

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Nature Retracts Cancer Study Suggesting Treatment Is Better Earlier in the Day

Editors "no longer have confidence in the integrity of the results"

Long-Term CAR-T Results in Lymphoma Confirm Early Promise

Lymphoma-free survival exceeding 5 years in early recipients of the cellular therapy

I Watched My Friend Choose Death. Physician-Assisted Suicide Needs More Guardrails.

And the fundamental question remains of whether doctors should be involved at all

Scream, It's Good for You; Release the Cancer Pigeons; Talk of Chemo Rationing

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A Cancer Patient's Cats Inspired a Push for Pets in Hospice Wards

The presence of a beloved pet can ease the pain of terminally ill patients, says one doctor

Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Replacement; Patient Messaging Trends

Also in TTHealthWatch: tranexamic acid in routine surgery

Study Homes In on Simpler Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Researchers find benefits, trade-offs using various levels of smoking duration alone

Orca-T Approved to Prevent GVHD After Stem Cell Transplant for Blood Cancers

Regulatory T cell-based immunotherapy approved for use in matched-donor HSCTs

Smoker's Painless Skin Nodules Flag a Fatal Diagnosis

Skin metastasis was the first sign for the otherwise asymptomatic patient

Where Did This Very Painful Gluteal Mass Come From?

High clinical suspicion, low threshold for biopsy key to diagnosis

Why Are These Bones and Teeth Where They Shouldn't Be?

Discovery in 31-year-old woman made after she came to the ER with mild abdominal pain

Recommended News For You

Losing a reward can affect your motivation and performance.

ASCO: Durvalumab plus FLOT beneficial for resectable gastric, GE junction cancer

Lung Transplant for Lung Cancer: Promising, in Rare Cases

Cancer Patients Who Completed Medication Survey Received More Help From Pharmacists

New imaging technique identifies glioblastoma patients who would benefit from immunotherapy

J. Craig Venter, Who Won the Race to Sequence the Human Genome, Dies at 79

Research finds stark disparities in treatment and survival time for people with pancreatic cancer

Recommended Articles For You

Innovative Approaches in Oncology for Modern Medicine 

Uncovering the Causes of Thrombocytosis: A Journey to Improved Health 

Carboplatin Treatment: What You Need to Know About Side Effects and Efficacy  

The Benefits and Side Effects of Bortezomib in the Fight Against Cancer  

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Survey shows cancer anxiety has impact well beyond the individual diagnosed

2.

Standardized criteria for amino acid PET imaging could improve diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases

3.

Risk of a second cancer after early breast cancer is low, say new findings

4.

Patients With Melanoma Brain Mets May Fare Better With RT Before Immunotherapy

5.

Gatekeeping May Reduce Pediatric Cancer Trial Participation

1.

Next-Generation Sequencing in Oncology: Unlocking the Future of Precision Medicine

2.

The Essential Roadmap for Nutritional Excellence in Head and Neck Cancer Care

3.

Exploring Innovative Solutions for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment

4.

Emerging and Innovative Therapies in Cancer Treatment and Post-Surgical Care

5.

Unlocking Life Expectancy After Subdural Hematoma: A New Hope

1.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

2.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

3.

Asian Symposium on Advancement in Hematology and Oncology

4.

International Cancer Conference

1.

Rates of CR/CRi and MRD Negativity in Iontuzumab-Treated Patients

2.

Daratumumab, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DRd) Versus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) in MRD Negativity

3.

Untangling The Best Treatment Approaches For ALK Positive Lung Cancer - Part V

4.

Pazopanib: A Game-Changer in Managing Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma - Part II

5.

Deep Dive Into EGFR Mutation Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot