Toan Nguyen, MD

03/18/2021

How the COVID-19 vaccine can affect mammogram results

A side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine could result in a false positive in female mammograms.

10/13/2020

Looking forward to a great discussion!

Tomorrow evening join Christine Laronga, MD, Judy Boughey, MD, Anees Chagpar, MD and Toan Nguyen, MD for a discussion on recent clinical trials in . Topics to be addressed include stage IV disease and de-escalation of care in the elderly breast cancer patient. Register now on ExpertEd at http://ow.ly/uHU750BNlUq.

10/03/2020

Amazing progress in delivery of cancer care and genetic testing at Hollis Cancer Center.

Central Florida is a leading region for medical progress. When it comes to advancements in breast cancer research, the patients reap the benefits of the widespread skill and talent.

10/02/2020

Breast cancer does not stop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow your doctor’s recommendations regarding mammogram screenings.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, women have reportedly skipped or delayed their regular breast cancer screenings. This may lead to a [...]

04/02/2020

Stay tuned...CDC may recommend all Americans to wear cloth masks.

More than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. The Democratic National Convention has been postponed, and the global death toll exceeds 50,000. The Navy removed an aircraft carrier’s captain after he spoke up about an outbreak.

03/24/2020

We need much more testing!

New York and Washington, two of the epicenters of the US coronavirus outbreak, have tested higher shares of their populations than other states.

03/18/2020

For real-time tracking of the extent of the Coronavirus state by state and around the world.

Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19.

12/24/2019

Taking Estrogen alone showed to actually decrease breast risk.

Estrogen alone and estrogen/progestin have opposite effects on breast cancer risk; adding progestin may lead to a lifetime of increased risk.

12/20/2019

Many breast cancer patients can now skip chemotherapy safely.

The TAILORx clinical trial delivered welcome news for large numbers of women with early breast cancer: Analysis of the activity of 21 genes in their

10/04/2019

Join us at Hollis Cancer Center in Lakeland, Florida on 10/10/19 for a warm gathering over brunch to discuss breast cancer awareness!

09/07/2019

Menopausal Hormone Therapy increases risks of breast cancer, higher if estrogen-progesterone formulations are used vs. estrogen alone.

A large meta-analysis confirms the connection but also finds that the association with breast cancer varies according to the type of therapy used and the duration of use.