Genetic and genomic testing is vital for patients with breast cancer and not only do patients need to understand why that is, but their physicians as well.
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At the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference Dr. Jean-Bernard Durand discussed data that showed how prescribed and personalized exercise programs can improve outcomes for patients with cancer who already face a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
“A person becomes a survivor from the point they are diagnosed and for the balance of their lives,” Dr. Don S. Dizon said in a presentation at the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®.
At the 37th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Dr. Kevin S. Hughes discussed genetic testing and what health care providers should be doing to identify more individuals at risk for cancer.
Xentuzumab in combination with Verzenio, with or without endocrine therapy, may be safe and effective in treating patients with solid tumors and advanced breast cancer.
Premenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer experienced improved survival and quality of life with the addition of Kisqali to Zoladex and endocrine therapy to their treatment regimen.
Women who had contralateral prophylactic mastectomy reported similar breast satisfaction and quality of life, cancer-related distress and anxiety and depression scores, compared with those who did not undergo the procedure.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the combination of Nerlynx and Xeloda for adults with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. Here’s what you need to know.
The WISDOM trial seeks to determine if a personalized approach to screening for breast cancer is better than an annual mammogram.
Writing can provide a release for all the emotions bottled up inside that you can't quite say out loud, and can help when coping with the cancer journey.
In deciding when to undergo mastectomy or oophorectomy, women with BRCA gene mutations must weigh the importance of their fertility against their anticipated longevity.
There's only one thing better than hearing you don't have cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to the combination of Nerlynx and Xeloda for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.
A look at a survivor's survivorship appointment.
A mother and daughter share their personal journey with breast cancer to help inspire others facing a life-altering diagnosis.
From the first child born to a patient with cancer from an egg matured in a lab to women with breast cancer taking to the runway for New York Fashion Week, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.
A man with breast cancer looks at diet, data and breast density in relation to how he got his cancer.
Hair loss, a common side effect of some chemo drugs, affects us all in different ways. Yet when hair grows back differently, it becomes a reminder of the changes that come with a diagnosis of cancer.
Words of courage from a friend who knows that "getting through" may not be the point.
Gratitude is my ultimate coping tool for managing my cancer survivorship.
Even after her death from breast cancer, a pediatric nurse continues to help heal children with a book meant to lift their spirits and raise money for their care.
