Breast Cancer

A patient with breast cancer discovers that going pink isn’t all that bad.

Dr. Patrick I. Borgen discussed estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and why it is important for patient to understand what this means for their treatment.

Cancer can bring others to love into our lives. This can be costly, but I choose to believe it is worth it.

"Losing your hair is a painless part of cancer treatment, but it can be challenging."

Like many people who receive a cancer diagnosis, one survivor questions the reason.

From Matthew Knowles revealing a male breast cancer and BRCA2 diagnosis to a sarcoma survivor donating thousands of toys in lieu of birthday presents, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

While it is the responsibility of the clinician to inform their patients of all options available, it is, in turn, vital for them to play a role in selecting the cancer treatment that’s right for them, according to Dr. Sara Hurvitz.

Searching for healthcare information online is a fact of life. Here are some ideas for how to do it responsibly.

“Survivors living with recurrent breast cancer have unique needs and programs that address these needs can enhance patient satisfaction,” the study authors wrote.

Let music keep you company during and after cancer.

A male breast cancer survivor discovers that looking ahead may be good for our health.

Two studies showed that adding a CDK4/6 inhibitor to treatment with Faslodex improved survival among women with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Influenza season is almost here. In an effort to prevent the spread of the viral infection, some doctors recommend an annual vaccine. In this post, one survivor shares what happened when she shared details about her breast cancer and lymphedema experience before receiving the vaccine.

A survivor reflects on having her breast implants removed as she hopes to turn the page in her cancer journey.

October is upon us. That means much of our world can turn pink. Pink shirts, shoes, bags, jewelry, hair... I could go on. Many people buy items to support breast cancer education and research. Educating yourself as to where your money goes can be important.

Immunotherapy takes on a new role in treating patients with triple-negative disease.

An innovative technology may catch this common breast cancer treatment complication earlier.

If you want my money, you'll have to do better than just putting a ribbon on a t-shirt.

One way to leave children a legacy to remember is by equipping them to understand their bodies, thereby helping them to remain healthy.

We all have stress in our lives that takes many different shapes and forms. Giving space to each other to feel, to grieve and to vent is part of community. It's part of friendship, family and faith that we are all in this thing called life together.

Keeping copies of both official and personal health records for cancer and other health concerns can be empowering, and practical, for the cancer survivor.

A two-time cancer survivor explores her thoughts on aging.

Five words changed my life forever.

How I went from a grocery list to a bucket list and found greater meaning and hope.

The Pink Luminous Advocacy Project has introduced the Breast Awareness app, the first multilingual, unisex breast self-examination application.

Northwestern Medicine shares how one mother learned of her breast cancer diagnosis and PALB2 genetic mutation.

Real-time access to test results and doctors’ reports is putting control over health into the hands of patients.

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Brilliantly founder Kristen Carbone about her family risk for cancer and why she started her site to broaden the scope of breast cancer navigation.

Here are the top five CURE stories for August 2019.