Breast Cancer News & Features
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- Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer: A Wake-Up Call for Women
March 14, 2024 — Her doctor did an individual risk assessment, finding Munn’s lifetime risk was 37%, considered very high, and referred her to more extensive testing, which detected cancer in both breasts.
- Post-Breast Cancer Pregnancy Rate Boosted by Egg Freezing: Study
January 23, 2024 — New research is reassuring for young women who want to become pregnant after being treated for breast cancer.
- Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Safe for BRCA Gene Carriers: Study
January 19, 2024 — A new study of nearly 5,000 women presents hopeful findings about pregnancy among young breast cancer survivors whose genes carry higher risks of cancer and fertility problems: 22% of the women studied became pregnant, most of them did so naturally, and for most, there was no evidence of a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence after pregnancy.
- Breast Cancer Screenings: What’s New and What’s Best?
In this webinar, Julia E. McGuinness, MD, discussed the latest information in breast cancer screening guidelines.
- mTNBC Research Needs Black Women
Black women are more likely to get metastatic triple-negative breast cancer than other women. But very few Black women participate in research. Learn why that matters.
- Breast Density: Why It Matters
In the webinar, Elizabeth Dibble, MD, explained how breast density affects your cancer risk.
- After the First Treatment: Navigating MBC in Women of Color
Learn how to navigate treatments for women of color with metastatic breast cancer if the first therapy doesn’t work.
- Having Tough Conversation With Loved Ones
Talking about metastatic breast cancer with family and friends isn't easy. Learn how to know when they're struggling and when to consider group counseling.
- Mental Wellness for Cancer and Beyond
In this webinar, Lidia Schapira, MD, explained why it’s important to take control of your mental health after a cancer diagnosis.
- Living in High-Pollution Areas Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
September 12, 2023 — New research links living amid high levels of air pollution to an increased risk of breast cancer.
- What to Do When You Find a Lump
In this webinar, Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you can take after you find a mass in your breast.
- Older Women Risk Overdiagnosis With Mammograms: Study
August 8, 2023 — Women who continued breast cancer screenings when they reached age 70 had no lower chance of dying from the disease, and just getting a mammogram could instead set them on a path toward unnecessary risks, according to a new study from the Yale School of Medicine.
- Drug May Help Stop Breast Cancer From Returning
June 15, 2023 — A study says ribociclib, a drug approved for treating advanced-stage breast cancer, may help reduce the risk of recurrence in women who have been treated for certain types of early-stage breast cancer. Research is ongoing.
- Some Breast Cancer Patients May Safely Forgo Chemotherapy
June 15, 2023 — Researchers are looking for less aggressive cancer therapies that won't affect odds of survival. One new study shows HER2-positive breast cancer patients were successfully treated without chemotherapy.
- Standard of Care in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Unchanged
June 15, 2023 — For most patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer, standard treatment should remain the same, according to new findings. Most women with this type of breast cancer will receive the drug trastuzumab, along with other therapies and surgery.
- Most Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survive Long-Term
June 14, 2023 — For women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the risk of dying from the disease has fallen dramatically since the 1990s, new research shows.
- Don’t Let Breast Cancer Subtype Guide Mastectomy Choice, Doctors Say
June 14, 2023 — Research from ASCO 2023 finds people are opting for mastectomies more frequently if they have HER2-positive breast cancer. The data sheds light on the problem with choosing mastectomy based on the type of cancer you have.
- Recent Studies on Breast Cancer
June 13, 2023 — From screening rates to side effects, stay informed on important studies.
- AI Outperforms Standard Risk Model in Predicting Breast Cancer
June 7, 2023 — Artificial intelligence algorithms applied to mammograms do a better job of predicting a woman’s 5-year breast cancer risk than the standard clinical risk model, says a study in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Q&A With Kevin Kalinsky, MD
In this WebMD webinar, attendees asked Kevin Kalinsky, MD, Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, about triple-negative breast cancer.
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: How We’re Learning to Treat It More Effectively
In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH
In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.
- Federal Task Force Suggests Mammograms Start at 40, Not 50
May 9, 2023 — The task force also called for more research on the effects of racism in breast cancer care, screening tools for dense breast tissue, and treatment options following a DCIS diagnosis.
- Study: Slower Decrease in Breast Density Linked to Cancer Risk
May 1, 2023 — A study published in JAMA Oncology finds that a slower loss of density during aging increases the chances of getting breast cancer. Further, a slower density decline in one breast sometimes precedes a cancer diagnosis in that breast.
- Diagnosed Under 40: Breast Cancer's Unique Impacts on Younger Women; It’s (More) Complicated
In this webinar, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, explains the different challenges for young people with breast cancer.
- Exercise After Breast Cancer Reduces Health Care Costs
April 27, 2023 — Breast cancer patients who were given personalized exercise and wellness programs showed marked improvements in quality of life, and also reduced health care costs.
- Black Women Should Get First Breast Cancer Screening at 42
April 20, 2023 — A new study suggests that women should get their first breast cancer screenings at different ages based on race.
- False Promise of Vaginal Laser Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients
April 17, 2023 — A study of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, found that vaginal laser "rejuvenation" therapy didn’t help with sexual function.
- Why Breast Cancer Trials Need More Diversity
Clinical trials help researchers find new, better treatments. But not all women are represented in breast cancer trials. Find out the value of diversity.
- What Is Breast Cancer Survivorship?
The end of breast cancer treatment marks a big life change. Find out what you may experience and how to get the most out of life as a survivor.
- Managing Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done
The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.
- After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
Get back into exercise and adopt a diet rich in cancer-protective foods, which will boost your health and may even help prevent breast cancer from coming back.
- Managing Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done
The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.
- FDA Orders New Mammogram Standards for Women With Dense Breasts
March 11, 2023 — Women with dense breast tissue will be given additional information at their cancer screenings under new rules adopted by the FDA. Providers of mammograms will have to tell women that their tests are harder to interpret and suggest they speak with their doctors about more testing.
- Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Choose To Skip Radiation: Study
February 16, 2023 — Older breast cancer patients can consider skipping weeks of grueling radiation therapy after lumpectomy surgery, a new study suggests.
- Getting Support During Advanced Breast Cancer
Ideas for getting the support and TLC that you need.
- Advanced Breast Cancer and Your Job
Tips on how to handle your work life after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis.
- Build Your Breast Cancer Community
Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to making it through this tough time.
- Women Underestimate Link Between Breast Density and Cancer Risk
January 24, 2023 — Dense breast tissue is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer – up to four times higher -- but in a recent study most women didn’t see it as a significant risk compared with other factors.
- Breast Cancer Best Practices: Factors That May Affect Care
Learn how medical mistrust and other health conditions may impact the standard of care for women of color with metastatic breast cancer.
- Metastatic Breast Cancer and Advocating for Yourself
How to make sure you get the care and support you need.
- Structural Racism and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn how discrimination enforced in housing, education, employment, health care, and more may play a role in health disparities.
- Family History and mTNBC: What to Know
Get the facts on how family history affects your risk of triple-negative breast cancer.
- Racial Disparities in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn more about these differences, possible reasons why, and what can be done.
- Research Needed to Reduce Racial Disparities
Learn how clinical studies can help change the course of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in women of color.
- Taking Control of Your HER2-Positive Breast Cancer in the Doctor's Office
Five ways to advocate for yourself when you have HER2-positive breast cancer.
- Making Mammograms More Accessible to Hispanic Women or Latinas
Spme Hispanic women or Latinas aren’t always able to get the breast cancer screening they need. Learn about programs to help change that.
- Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
- After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
Get back into exercise and adopt a diet rich in cancer-protective foods, which will boost your health and may even help prevent breast cancer from coming back.