Breast Cancer News & Features
- Targeted Drug May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer's Return in Some Patients
June 6, 2023 — A new clinical trial shows adding a targeted breast cancer drug to hormonal therapy reduced the risk of cancer returning by 25% for women with early-stage disease.
- The Latest Findings on Breast Cancer
June 2, 2023 — Marisa Weiss, MD, the chief medical officer of Breastcancer.org, shares research studies with eye-opening findings.
- 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.
- New Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Radiation Therapy
May 8, 2023 — Two new studies suggest that a simple antibacterial treatment may be the solution for acute radiation dermatitis.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- High Co-Pays, Deductibles Keep Some Women From Mammogram Follow-Up
April 5, 2023 — A new study shows that money, or lack of it, can stand in the way of follow-up testing after an abnormal mammogram result.
- Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast Symptoms
April 4, 2023 — For women with "focal breast complaints" -- issues with pain, lumps or discharge -- ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research.
- 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.
- New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
March 14, 2023 — A new study shows newer scanning technology may spot more breast cancers and lower the rate of dreaded false positives.
- 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.
- 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.
- Racial Disparities in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn more about these differences, possible reasons why, and what can be done.
- Mastectomy Not Necessary for All Multitumor Breast Cancers
December 11, 2022 — Breast cancer patients with multiple tumors may now opt for less invasive surgery -- a lumpectomy with radiation therapy instead of a mastectomy -- new research shows.
- Taking Control of Your HER2-Positive Breast Cancer in the Doctor's Office
Five ways to advocate for yourself when you have HER2-postiive 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.
- A Swimsuit Model Shares Her Mastectomy Scar
October 28, 2022 — Kelly Crump never expected to be a model in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and she definitely never thought she would be the first-ever cancer patient to show a mastectomy scar in its pages.
- U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Have Declined, But Racial Disparities Remain
October 9, 2022 — The breast cancer death rate in the U.S. dropped by 43% during the past three decades, translating to 460,000 fewer breast cancer deaths. At the same time, Black women continue to be more likely to die from breast cancer even though they have a lower incidence of the disease.
- 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.
- Katie Couric Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis
September 28, 2022 — Journalist Katie Couric announced Wednesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery during the summer.
- Are Transgender People at Risk of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
- Understanding What People Aren’t Saying
When you have advanced breast cancer, your loved ones may have some things on their mind. Here are some of the most common questions and concerns.
- Grease Star Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
August 8, 2022 — The “Xanadu” star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but the cancer returned in 2013.
- How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate
July 8, 2022 — Yolonda Ross went all-in when she learned that the single mom she plays in Showtime’s acclaimed series The Chi has breast cancer.
- Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Report
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
- Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy Side Effects? What Helps
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
- Stay Well When Breast Cancer Chemo Dims Your Immune Defenses
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
- Mammography vs. Thermography: What to Know
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
- Raise Your Voice About Your Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer is a complex diagnosis. Women of color have unique challenges. Learn how and when to speak up to get the care you need.