Breast Cancer

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a turning point, a moment at which patients need to start determining what seems like the right treatment path and exerting their best efforts to make it happen.

Treatment for breast cancer is progressing ever forward, with new options routinely making their way into the oncologist's toolbox.

Choosing a treatment based on data can be fraught with challenges, but it can make all the difference.

Certain drugs target estrogen receptor-positive or HER2-positive breast cancers. Research is examining whether better drugs or combinations can improve outcomes.

Radiation therapy after surgery can help prevent the local recurrence of breast cancer, and new methods are allowing doctors to tailor the technique to meet the needs of individual patients.

Your loved ones and an army of health care providers can help you win.

It is a woman's choice to advocate for themselves, while assessing the risk for these types of tests that are available.

Amid debate about how much screening should be used to detect breast cancer, women at average risk should know the pros and cons.

Cancer is a terrifying word. Here's how to let the patient know the news is bad.

In terms of both treatment and the emotional perspective of patients, metastatic breast cancer is different from other stages of the disease.

"I think I can, I think I can," says a two-time cancer survivor.

Breast reconstruction surgery is common after breast tissue is removed during a mastectomy or, less often, a lumpectomy.

For those with localized breast cancer, surgical options may include either lumpectomy or mastectomy, and patients have free rein about which to choose.

To gain insight into the updated ACS breast screening guidelines, CURE spoke with our editor-in-chief, Debu Tripathy.

If obese when diagnosed, women with certain breast cancers face a higher risk of recurrence — but they still have time to change that outlook.

Khevin Barnes was diagnosed with breast cancer while living in a Zen Buddhist temple in Hawaii.

"I always felt that I would get breast cancer. It was only a question of when," says Shari Levy. Levy's mother died of breast cancer, and Levy, who has dense breasts, has had five breast biopsies.

The American Cancer Society has updated its breast cancer screening guideline to recommend that woman at an average risk of breast cancer should wait to undergo annual screening mammography until they reach the age of 45.

The latest tweaks to medical strategies can improve outcomes while accommodating the preferences of women with earlier-stage breast cancers.

I may be ready to sign up for a big race to celebrate three years cancer-free, but it turns out that the fear of recurrence may never be far from my mind.

Debra Pratt, from the Cleveland Clinic Breast Health Center, writes that early detection and lifestyle changes can help save lives.

With pink popping up all over, and public service announcements everywhere we turn, it would be impossible to forget that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When this month coincides with a personal experience with cancer, the messages become even more powerful. Mammograms do save lives. Tell a friend, tell a parent, tell a child.

Angelina Jolie has highlighted the benefits of genetic testing and surgery to prevent hereditary breast cancer, but women must also consider the risks.

Breast cancer and melanoma survivor ponders the impact of cancer on her capacity to cope with life changes.

Jame Abraham, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Breast Medical Oncology Program, provides an overview of what you shouldn't be afraid to ask your doctor.