Breast Cancer
Articles and resources on breast cancer for patients, caregivers, and family members
EssaysBreast CancerEndometrial Cancer
Sometimes a small gesture can save a life. Just ask this survivor.
Breast Cancer
Approximately 7 of every 10 breast cancers are “HR-positive.” This guide will help explain the nuances of this diagnosis.
Breast Cancer
This article outlines the risk factors and unique characteristics of triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC, which affects between 10% and 20% of all patients with breast cancer.
Patient StoriesBreast Cancer
After a 20-year career as a biomedical breast cancer researcher, Dr. Dana Brantley-Sieders was diagnosed with breast cancer and discovered that her scientific expertise didn’t prepare her for the challenges she faced as a patient.
Patient StoriesBreast Cancer
By Sara Gilles
Sara Gilles, an athlete and physical therapist who completed several Ironman triathlons, was shocked by her breast cancer diagnosis in her early 50s. Her husband had to tell others about her diagnosis, because she was too traumatized to say “I have breast cancer.”
Breast CancerPatient Advocacy
Ngozi Ejedimu was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39, after having a benign lump removed at age 19, and after experiencing firsthand the uninformed Nigerian breast cancer culture, she became an advocate for health literacy for Nigerian women.
Patient StoriesBreast Cancer
By Ann Glover
Ann Glover found a lump on her chest in 2020, and learned the negative emotional impact a doctor can have on a patient by delivering news in an uncaring manner.
Disparities in Cancer CareBreast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive cancer that is often diagnosed at later stages. Dr. Gary discusses the many alarming gaps in the quality of care for Black and Hispanic women.
