#breast cancer

Breast Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising in Early Study

A Q&A with University of California, San Francisco’s Karla Kerlikowske, MD, about cancer, obesity, breast density, inflammation and more

New mammogram regulations will improve early detection for women with dense breasts, say University of Colorado Cancer Center members.

Celebrities who share their cancer diagnoses may inspire some people while triggering others.

Mandates may help reduce health care inequities for minorities, low-income workers

In most countries, breast cancer is the first or second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.

People who began an exercise program after completing chemotherapy saw similar but delayed benefits.

The tennis star’s HPV-related throat cancer could be related to her previous breast cancer, says Jessica McDermott, MD.

The benefits were still apparent even 40 weeks after acupuncture therapy was completed.

One of the original supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s, Tatjana Patitz also starred in George Michael’s video for “Freedom! ’90.”

Adding an AKT inhibitor to fulvestrant doubled progression-free survival for patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

For people who are newly diagnosed or undergoing active treatment, there is little specific dietary guidance, but new evidence is emerging.

The optimal diet to prevent many cancers and to improve long-term survival is a plant-based diet.

“This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” said tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who was treated for breast cancer in 2010.

Awareness varied between wine, beer, and liquor

The latest #ThisIsMBC initiative debuted at SABCS22 and highlights the challenges and hopes of living with metastatic breast cancer.

Patients whose treatment was guided by measurement of tumor cells in the blood had improved survival outcomes.