Breast Cancer Videos

Trials test new drugs, new sequences, new combos, and even non-medical options that relieve symptoms. There’s a lot to consider, starting with eligibility.

Who can help coordinate follow-up care? How long and how often do you need to see your care team? What about screenings?

As your wounds heal, learn about surgical drains, possible lymphedema, regaining mobility, reconstruction, and if any additional therapies are needed.

Explore the benefits and risks of reconstruction after a lumpectomy or mastectomy. Plus, more on implants, recovery time, and insurance coverage.

Try these tried-and-true strategies to ease tiresome side effects like chemo brain, fatigue, hot flashes, and loss of libido.

Still have questions? We uncover a few puzzles around switching treatments, genetic testing, fertility specialists, and mental health.

Outside of insurance, your treatment can still be expensive. Meet with your hospital’s social worker and use their resources to map out a plan.

Black women have an alarming rate of triple-negative breast cancer, from 15% to 30%, says Demetria Smith-Graziani, MD. Here’s how to address the disparity.

Black women are three times more likely to get triple-negative breast cancer. And they’re often diagnosed at a later stage. Are there barriers to care?

Breast cancer survivors know firsthand which habits help during treatment, whether it’s avoiding junk food or joining a support group.

Clinical trials aren’t specifically for advanced cases of breast cancer. Promising new therapies are available for early stages, too.

Speak up and ask your doctor for solutions to side effects like nausea, swelling, insomnia, or hot flashes. You don’t have to grin and bear treatment.

You’ve finished treatment. Now what? Here’s what life after breast cancer may look like.

A 17-year survivor of triple-negative breast cancer, Maimah Karmo is a warrior. What’s her battle plan to erase disparities and promote survivorship?

Not everyone opts for reconstruction, but breast implants are common after surgery. The decision is yours.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but early-stage breast cancer is very treatable. Your doctor will consider things like type, stage, and lifestyle.

Surgery is usually needed to remove cancerous breast tissue. What determines a lumpectomy vs. a mastectomy?

What factors come into play when treating minorities for this more aggressive type of breast cancer?

Why are Black women more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age and at a higher stage than white women? Do disparities play a role?

Do you trust your doctor when they say the benefits of your cancer treatment outweigh the side effects and risks?

With advanced breast cancer, it’s important to follow up surgery with more treatment. Your doctor should explain all the possibilities.

What are the added benefits of eating healthy with breast cancer? And what foods should be in your cart?

Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body, and a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer doesn’t have to keep you from being active.

Whether you have a mastectomy or a lumpectomy, there are several things to consider with your surgeon and oncologist before breast reconstruction.

While side effects vary from person to person, there are common ones from chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgery for this type of breast cancer.

From early screenings to timely treatments, women of color are at a disadvantage.

Women of color are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage, even stage IV. Here’s what to expect with treatment, starting with hormone-based therapy.

Why do you need to know if you have the mutation for breast cancer? An oncologist explains why women of color are especially hesitant to get tested.

Been down this road before? There’s a lot to wrap your mind around, whether it’s a local recurrence or has spread.

Tailor your treatment plan by considering things like the size of your tumor and timing.

From start to finish, treatment can take a year, says oncologist Keerthi Gogineni, MD. After that, “a lot of it is trying to get back to normal.”

Innovative breast cancer treatments are on the horizon, with a more personalized approach to diagnosis and care.

The jury’s still out, but some women going through chemo say that cold caps help cut hair loss. What are the potential benefits and risks?

John Whyte, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at WebMD, covers metastatic breast cancer with two oncology experts. Claudine Isaacs, MD, and Kathleen Harnden, MD, talk about exciting advances in treatment.

During cancer treatment, wearing a wig can provide a sense of normalcy and comfort. Here’s how to style one so that it looks natural and flattering.

Radical mastectomies used to be the go-to treatment for breast cancer, but now there are so many more routes that have specialists excited.

At 19, Molly Mae was told she had breast cancer from the BRCA1 gene. Here’s what she wants her future husband and kids to know about her journey.

With an early-stage diagnosis, you have the advantages of time and options, says Ian T. Greenwalt, MD. Your detailed plan can span from surgery to chemo.

The first step after diagnosis is to determine the stage of your breast cancer. What’s the difference between stages 0 through III?

An oncologist breaks down exciting treatments on the horizon for breast cancer.

There are two surgery options to remove tumors from breast tissue: mastectomy and lumpectomy. The patient has some choice in the decision. Find out the differences and how they impact you going forward.

A biopsy lets you and your doctor know a lot more about the cancer in your breast. The results will inform your treatment as well as the order in which procedures will be done.

Lindsey Gerdes is living a full life with metastatic breast cancer, and she fills it with plans for the future. Living scan to scan is not an option for her.

Approaching the 5-year mark, Christen Chandler talks with her doctor, Jane Meisel, MD, about her treatment plan and what it will look like in the future.

Karen Whitehead is a therapist and advocate for women with advanced breast cancer. As much as she enjoys helping them through their journey, she’s also learned so much from them.