Breast Cancer
Articles and resources on breast cancer for patients, caregivers, and family members
Idalina Colburn, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, recounts her transition from helping people with cancer as an oncology nurse to being a patient herself and learning to appreciate every moment of her life. Read More ›
Gina Stratton was inspired by her granddad, who had advanced-stage lung cancer. She talks about her dealing with her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 40 while having a full-time job. Read More ›
From surgery to radiation: what you need to know about breast cancer treatments. Read More ›
Immunotherapy is a welcome new option in the treatment of triple-negative disease. Here’s how it works. Read More ›
A guide to understanding the genetic component of a cancer diagnosis. Read More ›
Support the one who is supporting you with these expert recommendations. Read More ›
A cancer diagnosis will probably cause you to pause and reflect on your life. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself. Read More ›
The new cancer drug Tukysa (tucatinib), when given in combination with Herceptin (trastuzumab) and capecitabine, dramatically improved outcomes for patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer that has spread to the brain, according to data presented by Nancy U. Lin, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Breast Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, at the 2020 ASCO annual meeting. Read More ›
Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. Visceral metastases refer to cancer that has spread to the internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest (such as the heart or lungs) or abdomen (such as the liver, pancreas, or intestines). Read More ›
By Chase Doyle
Induction treatment with endocrine and targeted therapies has significantly improved survival for patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive advanced breast cancer, but over time almost all patients stop responding to therapy. Read More ›