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September 17th 2022
Black women were more likely to benefit from neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for early-stage breast cancer, however, their outcomes were inferior to White women when it came to late-stage disease, recent research showed.
September 16th 2022
Extra years with my family meant missing out on a free trip granted to patients with cancer who have children under the age of 18 — and I’m OK with that.
September 15th 2022
Although rates of pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant — also known as presurgical — chemotherapy were lower in men than women with breast cancer, this may highlight an area of further research of treating this cancer in men.
September 13th 2022
As “Pinktober” approaches, I’m spreading the message that breasts are not needed to live a full life after breast cancer surgery.
September 12th 2022
As National Previvor Day approaches, I’m getting back on my soapbox to discuss genetic testing and family histories of cancer. After all, these discussions could save lives.
September 10th 2022
Compared to physician’s choice of treatment, Trodelvy improved survival and quality of life in pretreated patients with HR positive/HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer.
September 9th 2022
Adding the novel drug oleclumab to Imfinzi and chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of advanced triple-negative breast cancer did not improve clinical outcomes, according to recent study findings.
When my daughter first started cancer treatment, she was brave, but after she understood how difficult it was, she was courageous in continuing.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a statement about the incidence of new cases of rare cancers that have occurred in the scar tissue around breast implants.
September 8th 2022
When celebrities are diagnosed with cancer, they wield great power to bring awareness to the disease but being in the public eye must be extremely challenging, especially when facing a personal health crisis.
September 7th 2022
I’ve channeled my cancer-related anger into advocacy, and made a “living list” of things I want to accomplish.
I recently came across a shoebox full of cards sent to me after I was diagnosed with cancer. The love expressed by others was uplifting to me.
Trodelvy bested chemotherapy for progression-free survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
September 3rd 2022
I was paralyzed with fear before starting chemotherapy, but one oncology nurse helped me feel at ease.
September 2nd 2022
From “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts stepping away from the show after her partner finished breast cancer radiation to a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer dying of leukemia, here is what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
August 30th 2022
Patients with breast cancer who received post-mastectomy breast reconstruction had similar recurrence rates regardless of the timing of their reconstructive surgery, according to recent study findings.
I’m giving cancer’s “battle language” an update and focusing my survivorship plan on emotional wellbeing and honesty.
August 26th 2022
From the death of a football Hall of Famer and a golf champion to actress and former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy discussing her mother’s breast cancer in her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
August 25th 2022
Here's a step-by-step guide on how I drew the superhero that I wish existed to fight my wife's cancer.
August 24th 2022
Among the many lessons I’ve learned since my diagnosis with cancer, there’s one in particular that I refer to daily. It’s a lesson learned from wearing a pair of odd-looking shoes.
August 22nd 2022
My doctor once told me that if you're old enough to fight for your country, then you're old enough to get breast cancer.
As I reflect on four years of “warriorhood” since being diagnosed with cancer, I wrote a letter to my younger self and others who are just receiving diagnosis.
August 18th 2022
My choice to not undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer was not an easy one, but looking back, I don’t regret it.
August 17th 2022
A patient with metastatic breast cancer recalls the emotional experience of being among the thousands of attendees who gave a standing ovation in an auditorium in Chicago when the results of the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast04 trial — which recently led to the FDA approval of Enhertu in HER2-low disease — were presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, my only goal in life was for my son to turn 16 so he could drive me to and from the local bars. Now I can’t help but think that my cancer was meant for me to change my life.
August 16th 2022
The use of Trodelvy was associated with a significant improvement in survival when compared with physician’s choice of chemotherapy in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, according to recently announced study findings.
August 15th 2022
A phase 2 trial will analyze the novel drug ART4215 with Talzenna, a PARP inhibitor, for patients with BRCA-deficient breast cancer.
A psychiatrist advises patients with cancer to speak up about their mental health concerns during cancer treatment, as there are tools that can guide best next steps.
August 12th 2022
After findings from an early-phase trial showed that the novel drug was associated with anti-tumor activity, investigators decided to continue enrolling more patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Gender be damned, a mother bear’s “fierce compassion” became my default mode as I cared for my ailing adventure partner and soul mate.
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