Breast Cancer
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Sex and Gender Minorities Face Disparities in Breast Cancer Care
Lesbians, bisexual women and transgender men had a longer wait for diagnosis and a higher risk of recurrence.
by Jon Kelvey
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Chronic Stress and Cancer
Accumulating research shows lifelong stressors degrade health and increase cancer risk, but exercise might help counteract the impact of stress.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
A Future Without Breast Surgery?
A small study finds no cancer recurrences after two years in patients who skipped breast surgery following a complete response to chemotherapy—but experts say the research is in its very early stages.
by Darcy Lewis
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Get Involved
Healing Takes Flight
Alicia and Esther Tambe honor their sister’s memory by providing travel experiences to Black women diagnosed with breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona
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Pregnancy After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Study finds pausing endocrine therapy is safe for early-stage breast cancer patients eager to expand their families.
by Thomas Celona
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Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black Women Despite Similar Recurrence Scores
Black breast cancer patients had worse outcomes in a recent study, even when cancer features aligned with white patients.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
A New Breast Cancer Subtype
Clinical trial results are changing care for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses low levels of HER2 protein.
by Kris Conner
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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
