Breast Cancer

Practicing gratitude is an art. But how do we learn to give thanks for the difficult things, like breast cancer? One survivor shares her experience.

During all of my surgeries, I have been asked to rate my pain on a scale of 1 to 10. I’ve never gone beyond 8 on that scale because I really have no comprehension of what it should feel like.

Patients with cancer can help their caregivers find paths through the pain, with all the techniques we use to find our own peace.

Explaining breast cancer to a young child can be difficult. Often, they have questions we would never imagine. This cancer survivor shares her story in hopes that more conversations with children will ensue.

A recent study found that the cost to patients with breast, lung and colorectal cancers treated in the hospital outpatient setting was nearly $8,000 more than those treated in the community setting.

For some, being home for the holidays means lots of extra family time. Bright Pink, a national nonprofit focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, shares how women can take advantage of this opportunity to enrich their knowledge about their family's health history.

Lacking the pageantry and recognition of other cancers, guys are taking matters into their own hands.

Five years post-treatment is no longer the end zone for breast cancer, and it's about time we did something to change that.

It was a hard call to make. It felt like choosing to step into the mud—again. Revisit cancer? Seriously? Why?

Two-time cancer survivor struggles with a different loss than cancer this holiday season.

Are you trying to get ready for the holidays in addition to being newly diagnosed with cancer, receiving active treatment or coping with survivorship? It’s not an easy task.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer discusses what helps her find comfort.

A two-time cancer survivor shares strategies that have helped her over the years with healthy eating habits and movement.

Cancer survivor shares ideas about how to live again in your own skin during and after cancer diagnosis.

In cancer, communication is critical.

An oncology nurse learns what it’s like to have cancer — and uses the experience to improve the way patients are treated.

Cancer survivor tries to actively practice gratitude during stressful holiday season and life's changes.

An ongoing opioid epidemic is making it more challenging to treat cancer pain.