Breast Cancer
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Chemo or Not?
Tumor profiling tests that predict the likelihood of distant recurrence can help some women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer decide on treatments after surgery.
by Kris Conner
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Q&A
Show Me You Care
Theresa Brown, who was a nurse when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, writes about deep gaps in her own care.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Breast Cancer and Heart Health
Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure and diabetes, common risk factors for heart disease.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes
As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
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Second DCIS Diagnoses May Not Be Related to Initial Lesion
DNA sequencing found that in many cases when DCIS recurred, the lesion was unrelated to the first diagnosis, raising questions about how to best treat recurrence.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
Comparing Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Results favor Enhertu for treating metastatic breast cancer that recurs or does not respond to first-line treatment.
by Kris Conner
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When Cancer Is in the Family
You've inherited a genetic variant linked to cancer risk. Now what?
by Stephen Ornes
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Forward Look
There’s Time to Consider Fertility Preservation Options
Women with breast cancer who choose fertility preservation have treatment outcomes similar to women who don't undergo fertility preservation.
by Kris Conner
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Survivor Profile
A Plan of Action
Jamil Rivers supported her husband through two serious illnesses before she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Her experiences as a Black woman undergoing treatment inspired her to tackle health inequities.
by Queen Muse
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Forward Look
Putting Data to Work
Researchers create breast cancer prediction models tailored for Asian Americans.
by Bradley Jones
