Breast Cancer

My cancer was caught early, and I never had to have chemotherapy — leading me experience survivor’s guilt and ask, “can I even call myself a survivor?”

When my wife was going through cancer treatments, she sometimes would color my artwork as a distraction. Here’s an activity I made for other survivors, now that it’s the year of the rabbit.

Last month, I learned that the treatment for my metastatic breast cancer stopped working, but was thrilled to learn about Enhertu — a new drug for a new subset of patients with breast cancer — as the next line of therapy.

Cancer isn't easy for anyone, but sometimes I feel guilty that my daughter had some supports that others do not.

Cancer is complicated enough while we are in it. How important are specific memories and details as we focus on survivorship into, hopefully, an old age that may bring natural memory loss?

After I was diagnosed with cancer, some people “ghosted” me, but my dog, Iris, never did.

Here are a few tips I’ve found that helped me regain a sense of control after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Treatment for breast cancer, such a chemotherapy, may cause a decline in working memory, processing speed, attention and more for patients.

Fighting for something I believe in was worth it, especially since it came to my health after cancer.

From tennis star Martina Navratilova’s two cancer diagnoses to First Lady Jill Biden undergoing Mohs surgery to have a suspicious lesion removed and musician deaths, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Patients with breast cancer who receive mastectomies and are discharged the same day report similar levels of satisfaction to those who are admitted, but more research is needed, explained an expert.

Now that I’m six years out of my breast cancer treatment, people assume that I’m better and lack empathy. However, my anxiety is still high.

My local cancer wellness center offered a singing bowls session, which I found incredibly relaxing.

Over the years, I have learned that self-image is an important part of the cancer experience and can change day by day.

There were some monumental FDA approvals in the cancer space during 2022 — here’s a roundup of our most-read agency decisions of the year.

When cancer entered our life, fear was a constant. However, we tried to live as joyously as possible between check-ups.

Recent study results showed that patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer lived longer without disease progression when treated with Enhertu compared to when treated with Xeloda.

After being diagnosed with cancer, my love for December is not just Christmas.

No matter how grateful I feel this holiday season, I fear that my daughter’s no evidence of disease status was just a roll of the dice — and another roll can take us back to the world of cancer.

During this holiday season, lighting candles in remembrance and in honor of those who need a little light on their cancer journeys helps me cope, too.

After undergoing a mastectomy, women can either proceed with reconstruction or "go flat," but one expert says that the correct decision is what’s best for the patient.

As I work on a holiday drawing, the coyotes are howling outside, while inside, my cat and I are reminded of my wife who died of breast cancer.

Now that I’ve met my insurance premium, I’m scheduling some year-end cancer appointments, and praying for good results.

The breast cancer community is made up of men and women who understand the importance of camaraderie. By showing each other love and support, no one ever feels alone. 

Women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer may have similar recurrence-free outcomes with a lumpectomy as one might encounter with a mastectomy, opening the door for more surgical treatment options for these patients.

From Tina Turner’s son, Ronnie, dying of cancer to the Miami Dolphins honoring a group of people who raised over $5 million for oncology care and research, here is what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

In honor of CURE®’s 20th anniversary, here is a roundup of some of the major advancements in the world of cancer care, according to experts, patients and advocates.

I was told I had the “good” type of breast cancer, but does such a thing even exist? I think not.

Improvements may not be seen right away, but patients with non-metastatic breast cancer should stay compliant to practicing yoga to possibly improve quality of life, according to an expert.

CURE® took a look at the most popular and practice-changing breast cancer news from 2022. Here’s what we found.