Breast Cancer

After treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer, a country singer is using his talents to express his gratitude and help others.

It is now well recognized that the presence of a molecular abnormality shown to be actionable in one tumor type may be highly clinically relevant in other malignancies.

Diet is precisely where we have the opportunity to provide our bodies with cellular mediators of inflammation.

Hyman B. Muss, professor of oncology at the University of North Carolina and director of geriatric oncology at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how patients with breast cancer should press their physicians to help them make the best medical decisions.

Jean M. Weigert, head of breast imaging for the Hospital of Central Connecticut, discusses results of a study examining supplemental ultrasound screening in women with dense breast tissue.

Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, associate professor of surgical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the progress and potential of immunotherapy in breast cancer treatment.

Two years ago, Angelina Jolie Pitt told the world that she held the BRCA1 mutation.

Results of a follow up study have shown that when women were taught stress management techniques early in their breast cancer treatment, their mood and quality of life continued to improve up to 15 years later.

Breast cancer specialist Mark Pegram discusses recent breast cancer studies and what's to come for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Two studies investigating Xtandi in men with early-stage metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) further confirmed the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) benefit of the agent over placebo, according to two recent studies.

Surgical oncologist Kelly K. Hunt, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how breast cancer interventions have progressed in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant setting and the role of sentinel lymph node dissection in the neoadjuvant setting.

First-line treatment with Tykerb and a taxane failed to improve progression-free survival versus Herceptin plus a taxane in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Inflammatory breast cancer survivor, Terry Arnold, shares her story of diagnosis and survivorship.

As a side effect of breast cancer treatment, many women develop lymphedema in the arm and upper body.

A new study hopes to gain some clarity on what causes some breast cancer patients to feel "foggy" when receiving chemotherapy.

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.