Breast Cancer News & Features
- 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.
- 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.
- Helping Others Understand Your Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
It can be hard to talk about your HER2-positive breast cancer, but it’s the only way to get the support you need. Here’s how to make it a little easier.
- Important Things to Consider to Best Treat Your Early-Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer
Your HER2-positive breast cancer is unique, and so is your treatment. An expert talks about what to think about as you make decisions about your care.
- I Am More Than My Medication
Susan Rahn is living a vibrant life with metastatic breast cancer.
- Tips for Navigating Metastatic Breast Cancer
Learn more about the emotional and financial support available to you.
- Why Breast Density Matters
Breast density is a lesser known risk factor for breast cancer, and it makes detecting cancer harder.
- How Will You Celebrate After Your Last Treatment?
How are you going to celebrate your last treatment? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.
- What to Expect During A Wire-Guided Lumpectomy
Find out what to expect before a wire-guided lumpectomy for breast cancer.
- What to Know About Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
Everything you need to know about sentinel lymph node mapping.
- What to Expect a Day After Chemotherapy
Everything you need to know about your chemotherapy treatment.
- What You Need to Know About the Drug Exemestane
Everything you need to know about the drug exemestane.
- A Young Woman’s Breast Cancer Survival Story
How She Emerged Stronger After Her Battle With Breast Cancer.
- Sally Yates Opens up About Breast Cancer
How Sally Yates Battled Breast Cancer.
- Managing Dry Skin After Chemotherapy or Radiation
Managing dry skin, a common side effect of chemo and radiation treatment.
- How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Your Illness?
How do you talk to your kids about breast cancer?
- How Breast Cancer Was Portrayed on A Million Little Things
Learn how A Million Little Things portrays men’s breast cancer.
- What You Need to Know About Abemaciclib
Learn everything you need to know about abemaciclib.
- 3 Tips for Swimming During Your Treatment
Learn what you should know about swimming during breast cancer treatment.
- Cording After Breast Cancer Surgery
Learn how to treat cording after breast cancer surgery.
- The Upside of Wearing a Prosthetic
Breast cancer prosthetics can be used so many ways that practically anyone can utilize them.
- Culturally Sensitive Program Launched for Asian Breast Cancer Survivors
A new study aims to see if a more culturally sensitive program will benefit Asian breast cancer survivors.
- Survival Increased for Some with Pembro in TNBC
Long-term results show increased survival rates after adding Pembro to treatment for triple-negative breast cancer.
- Exercising Before a Chemo Treatment
Learn what you need to know about exercising before your chemo treatment.
- How to Manage Loss of Appetite After Chemo
Learn tips to manage loss of appetite after chemo and how you can make sure to get the nutrients you need.
- A Reporter's Story Saved Her Life
Reporting on a story about a rare type of gene mutation that causes breast cancer may have saved Susan Berger's life.
- Illness Can Bring Your Family Closer
Having breast cancer isn't something anyone wants, but your family can come out of it closer in the end.
- Choosing a Reconstructive Surgeon
Before you choose a reconstructive surgeon, find out what to look for by using this checklist of questions.
- Custom Bra Fittings for Breast Cancer Survivors
Learn more about a boutique that restores confidence in breast cancer survivors with custom bra fittings.
- New Clinical Trials in Breast Cancer
Everything you need to know about the newest clinical trials for breast cancer treatment.
- Exercises After Breast Cancer Surgery
Learn 4 exercises you can do after breast cancer surgery to help with recovery.
- How to Manage Easy Bruising After Chemo
Learn how you can manage bruising easily after chemotherapy for breast cancer by avoiding certain medicines and preventing harmful impacts.
- Managing a “Pandemic Pause” in Treatment
Find out what you can expect during a “pandemic pause” for your breast cancer treatment.
- The Upside to Finding a New Community (Like This One)
Your life may be turned upside down after a cancer diagnosis, but there is a community available to support you.
- Do’s and Don’ts for People Who Want to Help
Caring for someone dealing with a health condition like breast cancer or multiple sclerosis can be challenging. Here are some tips to guide you.
- North Carolina Breast Cancer Patient Dies After Viral TikTok
A woman has died of cancer after leaving the hospital early to make room for COVID patients, according to her husband's TikTok.
- Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Increases Heart Disease Risk
Learn how radiation treatment for breast cancer affects your long-term health.
- 3 Great Strength Moves During Cancer Treatment
Learn about good exercises to do during breast cancer treatment.
- How to Manage Diarrhea From Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can lead to a serious upset stomach. Learn about managing chemo diarrhea.
- Mental Health Effects of Having a Mastectomy While You're Young
Learn more about what it's like to have a mastectomy while you're young.
- Has Breast Cancer Made You More Courageous?
For some people, a cancer diagnosis makes them more courageous in all aspects of life.
- Supplies for Maintaining Your Wig During Cancer Treatment
Learn how to take care of your wig while you're in cancer treatment.
- Breast Cancer Survivor Tattoos Are Cool Body Art With Meaning
Learn about the cool body art some breast cancer survivors get.
- Poll: How Do You Feel About Bell Ringing Ceremonies?
In bell ringing ceremonies, cancer patients ring a bell to symbolize successfully finishing treatment. What do you think about this tradition?
- Breast Cancer Survivor Martha Avila-Adame Finishes the Great Alabama 650 Race
Breast cancer survivor Martha Avila-Adame inspires others by finishing the Great Alabama 650 paddling race.
