Breast Cancer

Although chemotherapy for breast cancer can cause a variety of side effects, there are ways to ease many of them.

During the holiday season, cancer patients get a lot of well-intentioned but unhelpful advice. Here's how to make it stop.

Two-time cancer survivor offers ways to work toward happy.

Women aren’t always advised that they can opt against breast reconstruction after mastectomy, yet for some, “living flat” brings the best quality of life.

Surviving cancer just got easier, thanks to these angels.

What happens when the hustle, bustle, attention and care of active treatment end? Survivor shares what helped.

A cancer survivor weighs his losses and gains.

Two-time cancer survivor talks about managing fatigue.

Cancer survivor comments on life in an emptying nest.

Scientists in the lab and in the clinic can help patients with metastatic breast cancer make informed choices.

After surgery, some young women with hormone-driven breast cancer can use estrogen blockers but opt against induced menopause.

Cancer survivor shares how cancer survivorship impacts her life choices as she moves forward.

The annual mammogram can be triggering for survivors. They could use a little more TLC from the system during this annual ritual.

It isn't always so "normal," is it?

A guy who knows breast cancer shares some surgical tips.

Generally, health insurance covers the cost of genetic testing recommended by a physician. However, some patients who had BRCA testing in the past have had trouble getting reimbursed for a follow-up panel test. The outof- pocket cost for a single panel test can be up to $5,000, although lower-cost tests are available.

The genetic differences that distinguish men’s breast cancers may lead to new diagnosis and treatment options.