Breast Cancer

Mache Seibel discusses the benefits of taking estrogen supplements for women who harbor the BRCA genetic mutation.

For many patients with early-stage breast cancer, these drugs provide a significant boost to disease-free survival.

Laura Yeager talks about her journey with breast cancer, from the fearful thoughts to the free food at chemotherapy.

Extending hormonal therapy to 10 years has been found to reduce recurrence in HR-positive breast cancer.

In some cases, genomic blood analysis may be effective enough to replace cancer biopsies.

Do I want to be asked how I am doing? A six year breast cancer and three-year melanoma survivor ponders this question.

Herceptin has improved survival for women with HER2-positive breast cancer. Now, scientists are exploring ways to mitigate the heart problems the drug can cause.

Excitement is growing over new strategies for treating or avoiding peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer.

Once considered “immunologically silent,” breast cancer may actually respond to immunotherapy.

A two-time cancer survivor shares her experiences with cancer's side effects.

Healing from breast cancer is difficult, but sometimes the changes are worthwhile.

LaTour clearly remembers the day of her diagnosis three decades ago.

Know when that pink ribbon makes a difference (and when it doesn't).

As the treatment paradigm shifts for triple-negative breast cancer, PARP inhibitors will continue to play a role.

Women breast cancer survivors explain what they want to hear from the men in their lives.

Cancer survivor rethinks her home for easier management after cancer.

Not all breast cancer survivors support this social media campaign.

In October, as we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let us not forget women with dementia. The mammogram, and related cancer treatment, can be controversial for elderly dementia patients. A care team will help with decision making. In my case, with my mother, we chose to follow-up on a very late diagnosis of breast cancer, with no regrets.

Being cured and being healed are two different things, and one can happen without the other.

Last night's "In Our Genes: An Evening of Storytelling" was an event that not only raised money for research in BRCA-related cancers, but also aimed to raise the spirits of individuals who have been affected by the gene mutation.

Mita Patel urges patients not to rush to the conclusion that a lump in the breast means cancer. However, it should definitely be checked out by a doctor.

Surgical choices are difficult, but being informed helps make them easier.

A cancer diagnosis can evoke many emotions. It may, indeed, be too much to grasp.