Breast Cancer

Josh D. Lauring, of Johns Hopkins Medicine, is interested in identifying the genetic changes that drive breast cancer growth in order to determine novel therapeutic targets for drug development and ultimately improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer.

According to a recent analysis of a large national database, patients with a history of breast cancer have a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer than the general population, particularly if they receive adjuvant radiation therapy.

Cancer research groups, Apple and breast cancer organizations partner to accelerate survivorship research.

CURE editor-in-chief and breast oncologist, Debu Tripathy, reviews the top breast cancer research highlights from 2014.

Living with advanced cancer has shifted how I view the passage of time and the growth of my children.

MBCN offers advice for finding financial assistant for medical costs, daily living expenses and transportation to treatment.

Treating patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains a challenge because these tumors do not rely on hormone receptors or HER2 amplification for tumor growth.

When it comes to managing your risk of cancer, especially when dealing with a familial cancer risk, "what is right for one person, may not be right for another," says Amy Byer Shainman.

Debu Tripathy, editor-in-chief of CURE magazine, discusses updates from the Miami Breast Cancer Conference, including the changing landscape of HER2-positive breast cancer.

Debu Tripathy, editor-in-chief of CURE magazine and breast oncologist, discusses genetic testing from the 32nd annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference.

A detailed tumor profile of molecular and protein alterations in a rare breast cancer subtype called metaplastic breast cancer, was one of the top studies presented at the Miami Breast Cancer Conference this year.

When a group of metastatic lung cancer patients took on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and won.

Debu Tripathy, CURE's editor-in-chief, reports on surgical research updates announced at the Miami Breast Cancer Conference held in late February.

The evolution of the treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer was a hot topic for this year's Miami Breast Cancer Conference. Debu Tripathy, CURE's editor-in-chief and breast oncologist, reports from the meeting.

The management of patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer continues to evolve, with phase 3 studies shedding light on the length of adjuvant anti-estrogen therapy, a novel treatment gaining approval, and new trials exploring combination strategies.

Worrying and cancer go hand-in-hand. It's possible to take a step back from excessive worrying and give yourself a break.

The addition of Perjeta (pertuzumab) to Herceptin (trastuzumab) and docetaxel as a first-line therapy for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer improved overall survival (OS) by nearly 16 months, according to findings from the phase 3 CLEOPATRA study.

Talk with almost any cancer survivor, and he or she is likely to bring up the topic of "chemobrain," that fuzzy, murky state that patients blame for impaired memory. A review of the research shows how we're focusing on the problem.

Throughout her treatment for breast cancer, TV personality Joan Lunden has advocated for patients like herself—while drawing strength from their support.

While science sometimes moves forward in quantum leaps, it more often advances in small steps, and this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium demonstrated both sides of that coin.

I went into dating after cancer with one goal, a decent date, and I got far more than I ever dreamed.

It's isolating to have cancer. Making a connection with someone who understands makes all the difference.

Anees B. Chagpar, director of the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, discusses why certain patients should receive genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer.

There's a list of things we're supposed to do as good patients. And then, there's the reality of living with cancer and doing the best we can.

Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer have a variety of decisions to make regarding treatment, but it's important for patients to realize all of their options when making those medical decisions.

The anticipated approval of Ibrance (palbociclib) came two months ahead of expectations, as the FDA granted an accelerated approval to the drug as a frontline treatment for women with ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.

A new study has found that while the breast cancer prevention drug tamoxifen's benefits outweigh its risks, the drug isn't right for all women.

Every day, breast cancer researcher Edith Perez sets her mind on finding better treatments for the disease and conducting research aimed at improving patients' lives.

Journalist Joan Lunden shares her experience with breast cancer, side effects and working through treatment.

The emotional fallout of cancer takes a heavy toll. Experiencing your feelings in your own way, at your own pace, can be a challenge.