Breast Cancer

From Danielle Fishel and Rick Steves announcing their diagnosis to the “Emily in Paris” star discussing her cancer experience, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

If you have lymphedema after breast cancer and want to enjoy the company of cats, there are strategies to avoid potential problems, especially scratches.

Chemotherapy-related baldness pressured my strained self-identity. Was I the same person?

In preparation for a family member’s wedding, I purchased a new bra and protheses and felt like a princess by doing so.

The FDA will speed up their review of Enhertu for HR-positive, HER2-low/ultralow advanced breast cancer that cannot be removed via surgery.

Cancer gave me a new “fluffy” perspective on life.

From Susan Wojcicki and Rachael Lillis dying of cancer to the President Biden announcing that Cancer Moonshot initiative received $150 million, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space.

Treatment with postoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer was beneficial within the first decade, but then the risk of recurrence may increase.

The Food and Drug Administration will fast-track the development of AC699 for patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative ESR1-mutant advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

After a decade of surviving cancer, I’ve wondered if it’s possible to truly forget I had breast cancer. After a small incident, I thought perhaps it was possible. Now I’m not so sure.

Levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with stage 1 triple-negative breast cancer may be a biomarker to help with optimized treatment plans.

When I noticed a lump in my breast, I immediately knew what it would be, so I worked to advocate for myself.

Even though my wife became quadriplegic after her breast cancer progressed, our insurance still did not help us out, so I became her caregiver full-time.

An expert explained the importance of understanding different subtypes of metastatic breast cancer and available treatment options based on biomarker testing.

I happened to see my breast surgeon at an art show and, out of respect, chose not to talk to her.

More often lately, I have tied these more specifically to my date of diagnosis. I just can’t get March 3 out of my thoughts. That is when I began to survive cancer.

From “Top Chef’” Shirley Chung and comedian Christina Pazsitzky announcing their diagnoses to Erica Ash’s death from the disease, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Having role models who illustrated body positivity helped me feel more acceptance of changes after my mastectomy.

I’ve been involved in the cancer community — in one way or another — since the 1990s, when my mother was facing breast cancer.

My health care team was monitoring me for cancer due to a BRCA mutation. When a hysterectomy got delayed for various reasons, I ended up with ovarian cancer.

As soon as one cancer survivor spoke, I knew I had to meet and offer to work with her.

I had a mindset shift when I met someone during chemotherapy treatment who told me that I’d die of my disease, like everyone else.

Questions about whether scalp cooling is painful and how long sessions last were answered by an expert during an interview with CURE®.

For certain patients with cancer, scalp cooling to reduce chemotherapy-related hair loss may be a beneficial option.

I get upset when I read something thinking it’s true and then find out later it isn’t, especially when it’s something important regarding cancer or lymphedema.