CURE’s breast cancer page is an extensive resource of cancer information featuring the latest breast cancer news, expert oncologist insights on the latest cancer treatments, oncology research, advocacy efforts, and medical data on breast cancer.
July 6th 2025
July 4th 2025
Fear is a powerful enemy of the mind but there’s another word that has the same power. That word is a six letter one, cancer.
June 25th 2025
June brought major breast cancer updates, and CURE is sharing the latest treatment combinations, biomarker-driven care and patient well-being.
June 24th 2025
If I’d gone flat after my mastectomy, I might be healthy now, but my breast implants led to more cancer, heart failure and years of pain.
Dr. Rita Mukhtar sits down for a conversation with Dr. Joshua Sabari to discuss the potential use of ctDNA to guide breast cancer therapy.
Lung Cancer Video Touches on Emotions and Support
The American Lung Association unveils interactive website for lung cancer support.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Divide and Conquer
Understanding the molecular makeup of triple-negative breast cancer reveals new therapeutic targets.
Supreme Court Votes Against Human Gene Patents
The U.S. Supreme Court decides against patents on human genes.
Pipeline
The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis & treatment.
Committee Reports on Breast Cancer and the Environment
Breast cancer and environment committee releases releases report and recommendations.
Been There, Done That
Giving women with advanced breast cancer the tools and support they need.
Crisis Control: How to Effectively Prevent Side Effects
Certain side effects of chemotherapy can be prevented.
Listen to Your Body
"(My doctors) literally told me, 'Lindsay, you can't keep coming back here. You're only 27, this isn't cancer. It's nothing to worry about.'"
Not So Scary Anymore
With more knowledge, triple-negative breast cancer doesn't seem so scary.
Many African-American Women with Breast Cancer Need Screening for Inherited Mutations
One in five African-American women with breast cancer may have an inherited mutation in a breast cancer susceptibility gene.
Qigong could reduce depression in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation
A recent study indicates that patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation treatment may benefit from practicing qigong.
Lynch Syndrome
The genetic disease, Lynch syndrome, can significantly increase the risk of colon and other cancers.
Changes in Other Genes
Other gene mutations, besides BRCA, can also lead to inherited breast cancers.
Combining Radiation and Chemotherapy May Improve Outcomes
In the right cancer, radiation and chemotherapy can make a powerful duo.
Risk Management: Living in the Past, Present and Future with Genetic Risk
Knowing your risk of a genetic cancer means looking to the past, living in the present and planning for the future.
When Cancer is Incurable
Patients and families face difficult decisions when the prognosis is poor, but communication and an action plan may help.
Can a Human Gene be Patented?
This summer, the Supreme Court is expected to decide a case on whether the BRCA genes can be patented.
The Right Medicine
Oral anticancer therapy is available to treat different types of cancer and metastatic disease.
Robin Roberts Returns to Good Morning America
Robin Roberts, who was one of the most influential people in cancer last year, returns to "Good Morning America" today after recovering from MDS and a bone marrow transplantation.
Should Breast Cancer in Young Women Be Treated Differently?
While breast cancer in young women appears to have similar characteristics, many experts agree that treating the type of breast cancer is more important than focusing on age at this point.
Research Updates
Cancer research updates from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and American Society of Hematology.
What is Metastatic Cancer?
Guessing Game: Patients with metastatic cancer live with uncertainty.
What You Need to Know About the Dense Breast Issue
With new research and legislation, women are learning what dense breast tissue means for breast cancer screening and risk.
The Estrogen Effect: New Ways to Treat Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer
Patients whose breast cancers are estrogen-positive have a wide variety of treatments available.
Drugs First, Surgery Later?
Neoadjuvant breast cancer therapy may be beneficial.
Improvements in Ostomy Care Lead to Fewer Limitations for Patients
Advances in ostomy care and maintenance have resulted in more normal lives following colorectal cancer surgery.
Research Unravels New Ways to Treat HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
New therapies and combinations make progress in HER2-positive breast cancer.