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Heather McArthur, MD, MPH

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  • Medical oncologist on staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Dr. McArthur is a medical oncologist on staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center with a clinical practice dedicated to the care of people with breast cancer.

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Dr. McArthur's research activities are focused on innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. She is a member of several medical groups including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Contributions

MONALEESA-3 Study Findings Lead to Expanded FDA Approval of Ribociclib

08/21/18

A study found that combining ribociclib and fulvestrant improved progression-free survival in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.

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 | 5 Min. Read

American Cancer Society Recommends Fewer Mammograms

11/11/15 | BY: Erin Rowley

The American Cancer Society is recommending women who aren’t at high risk for developing breast cancer start yearly mammograms at age 45 and switch to every other year at age 55. They should continue getting the test every other year for as long as they are in good health and are expected to live 10 or more years.

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 | 8 Min. Read