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Press Releases

The following press releases are embargoed until 12:00 pm edt, April 29, 2021. The Society strictly enforces its embargo policy, which prohibits the distribution or publication of the contents of abstracts ahead of the embargo time.

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Contact Sharon Grutman, Director, Communications at sgrutman@breastsurgeons.org.


  • COVID-19 Drives Strategic New Breast Cancer Approaches to Avoid Hospitalizations

    • New Study Tracks Changes in Breast Cancer Therapies During the Pandemic

    • Abstract: Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer: Review from the First 8 Months of the American Society of Breast Surgeons COVID and Mastery Registries*


  • Freezing Cancer: Cryoablation Emerging as Effective Treatment for Low Risk Breast Cancers

    • Three-year Results of the ICE3 Trials

    • Abstract: Cryoablation Without Excision for Early-Stage Breast Cancer; ICE3 Trial Update on Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence


  • Low-Risk Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Long-Term Symptoms and Concerns

    • New Study Suggests Patients Should be Followed for a Broad Range of Physical and Psychological Issues

    • Abstract: Ongoing Symptoms Experienced by Low Risk Breast Cancer Survivors Following Active Treatment


  • Breast Reconstruction Disparities Improve Dramatically with Medicaid Expansion

    • New Study Finds Racial/Ethnic, Income and Educational Parity Correlate with Broader Coverage

    • Abstract: Improvement in Breast Reconstruction Disparities Following Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act