Breast Cancer

Findings were presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium from a study investigating real-world patients who received Enhertu for advanced breast cancer.

A triple-negative breast cancer survivor discussed disparities she faced when undergoing cancer care.

Dato-DXd (datopotamab deruxtecan) as a form of treatment compared to chemotherapy resulted in improved progression-free survival for patients with previously treated hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative inoperable or metastatic breast cancer.

The introduction of Tukysa to Kadcyla emtansine significantly improved progression-free survival versus placebo plus Kadcyla in patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

This year, as winter approaches, I’ve been thinking about how I winterize my life and my exercise so that I am ready for more when spring arrives.

Race demonstrated differences in overall survival outcomes, but not for three-year recurrence-free survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to data.

The combination of Keytruda to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, followed by Keytruda in combination with endocrine therapy improved pathologic response rates for patients with early-stage, high-risk, estrogen receptor (ER)–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

Research is underway on the immune-stimulating antibody conjugate BDC-1001’s effectiveness against HER2-positive cancers when combined with Perjeta, according to data presented at SABCS.

Patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer tended to have longer health-related quality of life and improved outcomes with Truqap plus Faslodex, research showed.

The use of artificial intelligence to detect sentinel lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer may be able to save time and reduce costs as compared with immunohistochemistry.

Every holiday season, one song starts to play in my head even if I do not hear it on the radio: “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.”

Patients with HR-positive HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, including elderly patients, derived a progression-free and overall survival benefit with Kisqali plus endocrine therapy compared with placebo plus endocrine therapy.

Here's what you can be thankful for...

I used my tools as a psychotherapist after being faced with my own cancer diagnosis.

Zotatifin plus Faslodex and Verzenio was granted as a Fast Track Designation for the treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

The Truqap-Faslodex treatment combination offers “more options” for some patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, an expert told CURE®.

As Shannen Doherty revealed her cancer diagnoses and upcoming podcast and a woman with breast cancer completed her bucket list, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Peer- and self-evaluated techniques are being incorporated to improve the sexual health of women with breast cancer.

If metastatic breast cancer no longer responds to a given therapy, finding out what targetable mutations a patient has may guide the next steps for treatment, an expert said.

Since your diagnosis and treatments, how many life direction changes have you made?

The Food and Drug Administration approved six new cancer therapies in November 2023.

Being thankful for cancer seems like an odd concept to grasp.

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH explains that treatment decisions for metastatic breast cancer are based on the current biopsy showing receptor status, but prior biopsies over the full course of disease are considered as well, particularly for HER2 targeted therapies which may work even if HER2 low expression occurred years earlier.

My experience with a cancer biopsy.

A recent study evaluated the low rate and racial disparities in utilization of palliative care.

While many parts of my cancer experience were extremely difficult, I tried to embrace it — and accept help when needed.

Losing someone to cancer never gets easier.

Truqap (capivasertib) with fulvestrant has been approved for the treatment of adults with HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations, the FDA announced.