Breast Cancer

When my daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27, I watched her show courage through every treatment, side effect and moment of resolve.

For patients with HR+, HER2- early breast cancer, MammaPrint may predict distant recurrence-free interval prognosis and chemotherapy benefit.

The FDA has granted fast track designation to the cancer vaccine GLSI-100 for patients with HLA-A*02-positive and HER2-positive breast cancer.

When I think of fall, my mind jumps to when I had to wear furry hats because I’d lost my hair from chemotherapy.

The symbolism of seasons helped me to put some challenges of my cancer journey into perspective.

Leaving a legacy is essential for many, especially for those who have faced cancer. We long for our friends and family to understand how cancer impacts our lives.

As we head into Fall, I’ve been thinking about how much this season represents my daughter’s cancer experience for me.

Cancer taught me to embrace life’s seasons, finding hope, joy, and gratitude in each chapter, no matter the struggles I face.

Women with HR+ early breast cancer who paused endocrine therapy to become pregnant breastfed without increased risk of recurrence in the short term.

The shift in seasons reminds me I’m alive, grateful, and still changing as a cancer survivor embracing life’s new chapters.

What does standing up to cancer mean to me? It meant I got to choose the terms of my fight instead of relinquishing that to an uncurable disease.

Creating our own metaphors to stand up to cancer can help with the healing journey; own words can give us a better sense of control.

Breast cancer types, staging, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship are complex, but understanding them helps patients make informed care decisions.

After my breast cancer diagnosis, blogging became a way to process emotions, share updates with loved ones, and connect with others facing similar journeys

I share how my daughter’s cancer team let me stay involved and supported, helping me remain present as her mom through every step of treatment.

Through cancer treatment, loss, as well as many life changes, I found healing in simple moments of community and laughter that lifted my spirit.

Study finds anti-nausea drug aprepitant boosts distant disease-free and breast cancer-specific survival in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.

Structured resistance training is safe for breast cancer patients, improving arm muscle and reducing lymphedema during and after treatment.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I found strength, support, and hope through friendship and community that carried me through the hardest moments.

Breast cancer survivors who lost ≤5% of body weight with diet and exercise experienced greater weight loss, improved function, and less pain with Contrave.

A diagnosis of breast cancer isn’t something most people would think of as a teacher, but sometimes important lessons come to us in unexpected ways.

Breast cancer survivor and researcher LaShae Rolle studies how individualized strength training during chemo boosts physical, mental and emotional health.

Real-world data show that Enhertu benefits those with HR+ breast cancer, whereas Trodelvy is effective as an initial treatment for HER2-null/HER2– disease.

The FDA accepted vepdegestrant’s new drug application for ER+/HER2–, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer with a June 5, 2026, review date.

August is World Cancer Support month, and a time to honor the quiet strength of caregivers and the communities that lift them up.

Certain gut bacteria were linked to higher risk of heart damage in older patients with breast cancer, suggesting a possible role for preventative probiotics.

During World Cancer Support Month, I’m remembering a moment in 2012 a group of teachers — especially Mrs. Reed — lifted me up with unexpected kindness.

An artificial intelligence-based image analysis model has more accurately predicted cancer biomarkers and outcomes compared with conventional methods.

During my breast cancer journey, my sister Kelly’s love and support — especially the day she shaved my head — gave me strength, comfort, and control.

The first patient in the U.S. has been dosed with a novel radioactive medicine to treat advanced breast cancer as part of an international clinical trial.