Breast Cancer Medical Reference

Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in black women. Learn more about issues with detection, survival rates, and other factors.

Alkylating agents are a type of cancer drug commonly used to treat breast cancer. Learn more about how they work.

Osteoporosis and breast cancer are linked in part because some cancer treatments can weaken bones. Learn what you can do to keep your bones strong.

After breast cancer treatment, you may get peripheral neuropathy, which affects your nerves. Learn about how cancer treatment sometimes triggers this condition.

PI3K Inhibitors have emerged as a popular treatment for hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers, improving progression-free survival rates for those with ER+ breast cancer.

Find out what the symptoms of anxiety are and learn which treatments can help when you have this type of cancer.

SERMs and SERDS are some of the latest weapons in the fight against breast cancer. Find out how they can treat -- and in some cases prevent -- the disease.

Anthracyclines are antibiotics that can help treat breast cancer. Learn more about how they work, how effective they are, and if there are side effects.

The immunohistochemistry (IHC) test can tell your cancer doctor whether you have certain types of breast cancer, and that can help them choose the best treatment for you.

Treatments like radiation therapy and chemotherapy increase your risk for a second cancer after breast cancer.

When breast cancer comes back, it can take many forms, which determines treatment, outcome, and prognosis. Learn about the options here.

Learn how this blood test helps doctors better understand breast cancer.

Certain types of breast cancer, like triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), are especially challenging to treat. But researchers are optimistic about the latest developments for hard-to-treat breast cancer.

Choosing the right breast cancer surgery can be tricky. Here are the facts about lumpectomy and mastectomy that will help you make the best choice.

Find out all you need to know about Herceptin (trastuzumab) for early and more advanced HER2-positive breast cancer, including what to expect, outcomes, side effects, and more.

Breast cancer epidemiology helps researchers understand who gets this cancer and why. Learn more about breast cancer risk factors.

Taxanes for breast cancer have been used for decades to treat women with early-stage breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer.

Some treatments for metastatic breast cancer can cause changes in your skin and nails. Here’s what to look for and how to manage these side effects.

Native American women are more likely to get breast cancer than white women. Learn what's behind the disparity and how to protect yourself.

Asian women have different risk factors for breast cancer based on age, birthplace, and other things that impact screening needs.

Breast cancer rates among Hispanic women and Latina women are lower than other groups of women, but they’re frequently caught later and can have worse outcomes.

Palliative care for breast cancer focuses on the comfort and quality of life for you and your family. Learn more about this form of cancer care.

A look at the unique challenges Black women face on their breast cancer journey. What to know about Black hair loss and cancer.

Hospice care can make the end of life with breast cancer as peaceful and comfortable as possible.

Some drugs used in the most effective breast cancer treatments can harm your heart. Learn about risk factors and how side effects may affect you.