Breast Cancer News & Features

September 20, 2024 — Having a double mastectomy won't improve survival in women with cancer in only one breast, but many women choose the more invasive surgery anyway. What can explain the decision?

September 18, 2024 — People with a common type of early stage breast cancer may now take another drug called Kisqali that has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.

New research suggests most young women can have kids after breast cancer treatment. Find out the details.

June 5, 2024 — Self-breast exams are an easy, painless, and safe way to detect changes that could be early signs of breast cancer. But even though the rates of this disease are rising among younger women, fewer are doing these self-exams. Why?

May 30, 2024 — A new study is the first to follow young breast cancer survivors for more than 10 years after treatment. The majority of women followed who tried to get pregnant did, and the majority of those women had live births. Here's what to know.

May 29, 2024 — The types of breast cancer found in women under 40 tend to be later-stage tumors, when the disease is more advanced and more difficult to treat.

Breast cancer patient advocates were among those attending the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Find out about their contributions.

Making sure a diverse set of people take part in clinical trials can mean they’re more effective for all patients. Learn how from the ASCO conference.

It is important to have a say in your treatment for HR+/HER2- early breast cancer. Learn the best way to do that.

Learn about what affects your breast cancer recurrence risk, how risk can change your treatment choices, and how to lower your odds of cancer returning.

May 1, 2024 — The USPSTF has shifted to a stronger recommendation to start mammograms earlier, while noting a need for more research on breast cancer for Black and older women and those with dense breasts.

April 5, 2024 — A new technique that freezes and destroys small cancerous tumors may offer new hope to women with breast cancer who cannot have surgery.

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.

January 23, 2024 — New research is reassuring for young women who want to become pregnant after being treated for breast cancer.

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.

In this webinar, Julia E. McGuinness, MD, discussed the latest information in breast cancer screening guidelines.

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.

In the webinar, Elizabeth Dibble, MD, explained how breast density affects your cancer risk.

Learn how to navigate treatments for women of color with metastatic breast cancer if the first therapy doesn’t work.

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.

In this webinar, Lidia Schapira, MD, explained why it’s important to take control of your mental health after a cancer diagnosis.

September 12, 2023 — New research links living amid high levels of air pollution to an increased risk of breast cancer.

In this webinar, Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you can take after you find a mass in your breast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

June 13, 2023 — From screening rates to side effects, stay informed on important studies.

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.

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.

In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.

In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.

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.

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.

In this webinar, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, explains the different challenges for young people with breast cancer.

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.

April 20, 2023 — A new study suggests that women should get their first breast cancer screenings at different ages based on race.

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.

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.

The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.

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.

Clinical trials help researchers find new, better treatments. But not all women are represented in breast cancer trials. Find out the value of diversity.

The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.

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.

The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.

February 16, 2023 — Older breast cancer patients can consider skipping weeks of grueling radiation therapy after lumpectomy surgery, a new study suggests.

Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to making it through this tough time.