Breast Cancer

Breast cancer can bring the surprise of lymphedema to the unsuspecting, uniformed patient.

People across the nation are participating in the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Project to help researchers steer the approach in fighting the disease.

Recent findings may make way for a less expensive treatment option for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Melanoma cancer survivor is grateful and feels like she discovered that she is allergic to air.

The role of radiation continues to change for patients with breast cancer, especially for those over the age of 70, for whom radiation might not be the best option.

Summer presents many challenges for breast cancer survivors, especially those who've experienced mastectomies.

Postmenopausal women with locally-advanced or metastatic HR-positive breast cancer benefited from the use of Faslodex (fulvestrant) as a frontline treatment.

A recent study showed that for young women who were treated for cancer, the issue of fertility is not adequately addressed.

According to a recent study, women with the BRCA1 mutation should not delay their pregnancies because their fertility may quickly decline once they enter their 30s.

A cancer survivor shares a surprisingly simple idea.

Women going through cancer treatment often don't feel beautiful on the outside, but there's hope thanks to the “Look Good Feel Better” program.

Charles M. Perou discusses how lobular breast cancer subtypes are used in clinical practice, what researchers have learned from sequencing the genome and how determining intrinsic subtypes can help guide breast cancer therapy.

Insomnia can be a problem for many patients with breast cancer.

In an interview with Hyman B. Muss, CURE gained insight into the complications, misconceptions and likely outcomes of patients who are simultaneously pregnant and battling breast cancer.

A long-time stage magician and cancer survior shares a few tricks

Perspective matters when confronting what the future holds.

Nightly fasting could reduce breast cancer recurrence, according to a study that looked at more than 2,400 women with early-stage breast cancer.

In an interview with CURE, DeMichele explains the significance of the I-SPY 2 data, the advantages of Kadcyla versus standard of care and what is on the horizon for the use of Kadcyla in HER2-positive disease.

Thanks to an addition of three biological markers to conventional breast cancer risk models, women can now better determine if they are at high or low risk for developing the disease.

It's not always smooth sailing with breast cancer.

Cancer blogger Carrie Miller Corey passed away in March, but left behind a son, a legacy and many priceless memories.

Girls treated for cancer with radiotherapy in their childhood may grow up to have a higher risk of developing breast cancer if they have certain genetic mutations.

Insurance companies often try to defend their decisions to deny medical claims but patients have a right to appeal.

Eighteen months into a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, and my thinking--and life--has changed in an unexpected way.

Thoughts from a cancer dancer.

O’Shaughnessy highlighted a group of agents that encompasses entirely new ideas and new options for patients as well as novel avenues from follow-up data from clinical trials.

At Bright Pink, we feel fortunate to hear stories each day from young women who are taking action when it matters most.

Although there were no major changes to the 2016 update to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Breast Cancer Guidelines, there were some “tweaks.”

A new recirculating compression system has been designed to help patients manage their lymphedema.

Balancing hope and fear? I can do that.