Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we highlight research findings reported at ESMO 2024, the annual meeting of the European Society of Medical Oncology. Two studies have shown for the first time that breastfeeding after treatment for breast cancer does not increase a woman's recurrence risk.

"With this new information, we can debunk the myth that breastfeeding is neither possible nor safe for breast cancer survivors."

Data suggested that the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy and lactation should not discourage breastfeeding after breast cancer.

Breastfeeding is feasible for patients with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer who are undergoing a break of endocrine therapy.

"This way you don't have medical patients paying out of pocket for medical care," said Assemb. Amy Paulin, who sponsored the legislation.

For patients with breast cancer, moderate hypofractionation (MHF) shows an improved safety profile, cosmesis, and quality of life compared with conventional fractionation (CF), with equivalent oncologic outcomes,