Breast Cancer News & Features
Older Women Risk Overdiagnosis With Mammograms: Study
- Drug May Help Stop Breast Cancer From Returning
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.
- Some Breast Cancer Patients May Safely Forgo Chemotherapy
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.
- Standard of Care in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Unchanged
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.
- Most Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survive Long-Term
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.
- Don’t Let Breast Cancer Subtype Guide Mastectomy Choice, Doctors Say
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.
- Recent Studies on Breast Cancer
June 13, 2023 — From screening rates to side effects, stay informed on important studies.
- AI Outperforms Standard Risk Model in Predicting Breast Cancer
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.
- Targeted Drug May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer's Return in Some Patients
June 6, 2023 — A new clinical trial shows adding a targeted breast cancer drug to hormonal therapy reduced the risk of cancer returning by 25% for women with early-stage disease.
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Q&A With Kevin Kalinsky, MD
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.
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: How We’re Learning to Treat It More Effectively
In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH
In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.
- Federal Task Force Suggests Mammograms Start at 40, Not 50
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.
- Study: Slower Decrease in Breast Density Linked to Cancer Risk
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.
- Diagnosed Under 40: Breast Cancer's Unique Impacts on Younger Women; It’s (More) Complicated
In this webinar, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, explains the different challenges for young people with breast cancer.
- Exercise After Breast Cancer Reduces Health Care Costs
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.
- Black Women Should Get First Breast Cancer Screening at 42
April 20, 2023 — A new study suggests that women should get their first breast cancer screenings at different ages based on race.
- False Promise of Vaginal Laser Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients
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.
- After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
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.
- Why Breast Cancer Trials Need More Diversity
Clinical trials help researchers find new, better treatments. But not all women are represented in breast cancer trials. Find out the value of diversity.
- Managing Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done
The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.
- What Is Breast Cancer Survivorship?
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.
- Managing Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done
The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.
- FDA Orders New Mammogram Standards for Women With Dense Breasts
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.
- Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Choose To Skip Radiation: Study
February 16, 2023 — Older breast cancer patients can consider skipping weeks of grueling radiation therapy after lumpectomy surgery, a new study suggests.
- Advanced Breast Cancer and Your Job
Tips on how to handle your work life after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis.
- Build Your Breast Cancer Community
Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to making it through this tough time.
- Getting Support During Advanced Breast Cancer
Ideas for getting the support and TLC that you need.
- Women Underestimate Link Between Breast Density and Cancer Risk
January 24, 2023 — Dense breast tissue is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer – up to four times higher -- but in a recent study most women didn’t see it as a significant risk compared with other factors.
- Breast Cancer Best Practices: Factors That May Affect Care
Learn how medical mistrust and other health conditions may impact the standard of care for women of color with metastatic breast cancer.
- Metastatic Breast Cancer and Advocating for Yourself
How to make sure you get the care and support you need.
- Family History and mTNBC: What to Know
Get the facts on how family history affects your risk of triple-negative breast cancer.
- Racial Disparities in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn more about these differences, possible reasons why, and what can be done.
- Structural Racism and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn how discrimination enforced in housing, education, employment, health care, and more may play a role in health disparities.
- Research Needed to Reduce Racial Disparities
Learn how clinical studies can help change the course of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in women of color.
- Mastectomy Not Necessary for All Multitumor Breast Cancers
December 11, 2022 — Breast cancer patients with multiple tumors may now opt for less invasive surgery -- a lumpectomy with radiation therapy instead of a mastectomy -- new research shows.
- Taking Control of Your HER2-Positive Breast Cancer in the Doctor's Office
Five ways to advocate for yourself when you have HER2-postiive breast cancer
- Making Mammograms More Accessible to Hispanic Women or Latinas
Spme Hispanic women or Latinas aren’t always able to get the breast cancer screening they need. Learn about programs to help change that.
- A Swimsuit Model Shares Her Mastectomy Scar
October 28, 2022 — Kelly Crump never expected to be a model in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and she definitely never thought she would be the first-ever cancer patient to show a mastectomy scar in its pages.
- U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Have Declined, But Racial Disparities Remain
October 9, 2022 — The breast cancer death rate in the U.S. dropped by 43% during the past three decades, translating to 460,000 fewer breast cancer deaths. At the same time, Black women continue to be more likely to die from breast cancer even though they have a lower incidence of the disease.
- Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
- After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
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.
- Katie Couric Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis
September 28, 2022 — Journalist Katie Couric announced Wednesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery during the summer.
- 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.
- Grease Star Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
August 8, 2022 — The “Xanadu” star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but the cancer returned in 2013.
- 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.