Breast Cancer

To most of the world, the day I had a mastectomy was just another day. But to me, it was the start of so many changes in my life.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and a little creativity, too. This lighthearted look at fake breasts may make you smile.

Breast cancer survivors says that even though cancer is big, scary and demanding, it never justifies bad behavior as a person.

A complex fibroadenoma, even if it does not become cancerous, can correlate with a family history of breast cancer and an increased risk for cancer. Seeking more information from your doctors about how to proceed can offer peace of mind.

In her talk, Hennessy will also emphasize the importance of educating patients about their cancers and care options, and of the need for physicians to consider treatments that go beyond the standard of care, including targeted medicines and clinical trials.

Shaming is prevalent in society today. One survivor invents a new terminology after her own experience with a member of her health care team.

What happens when a 20-something finds a cancerous lump in her breast and is told to come back for a mammogram at the age of 40? For one group of CrossFit fanatics, it meant the launch of a nonprofit to raise money and spread awareness about breast cancer.

Breast cancer survivor decides the "right" thing now, due to genetic testing results and family history, is a prophylactic double mastectomy with reconstructions

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Verzenio (abemaciclib) for use in combination with a hormonal therapy for initial treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

In 10-Mile Radius, a photographer shares images she captured during her cancer journey — and the insights that came with them.

One out of three men with breast cancer does not receive adequate treatment, according to recent study findings published in Annals of Oncology.

Individual advocates and larger organizations offer hope as they help us understand what future treatments are in the pipeline.

Gratitude helps get this cancer survivor through her cancer days, fears and worries.

Taking the extra time to have the more difficult conversations with your daughter about her breast health and breast cancer risk has the power to greatly improve and extend her own life.

Three years of scans every three months means finding a way to grow and change that's not limited or defined by cancer

The mission of Barbells for Boobs is to mobilize and empower people to take action against breast cancer. The organization will help people – of all ages, and regardless of insurance status or type – to get screened by connecting them with resources in their area.

After losing both my breasts and uterus, I found myself wondering what it means to be a woman.

Breast cancer survivor discusses her upcoming prophylactic double mastectomy with reconstruction.

Breast cancer survivor and flat-movement activist, Carolyn Choate, offers some rather interesting perspectives on some conventional social norms.

I am forever thankful for the care I received from my oncology care team. But I am also often frustrated by lack of knowledge for late-term effects resulting from that care.

Resilience is an important quality to possess as you're fighting breast cancer. Learn more about how it can positively affect your journey.

Brain HQ, founded by Posit Science, is a computerized brain training program, designed to improve speed of processing information and accuracy in the brain.

Until recently, Herceptin, which is used to treat patients with metastatic breast cancer, was fully covered under Humana’s South Florida Medicare Advantage plans. But, after taking it off the preferred drug list, patients will now be responsible for 20 percent of the drug’s cost, better aligning South Florida’s plans with Humana’s other Medicare Advantage plans.

As costs decrease, and physicians move to address barriers to genetic testing, a panel of physicians, researchers and a patient advocate highlighted the importance for people to get tested.

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

Treatments and surgeries are a personal choice. Patients should talk with doctors and other patients and survivors to determine what is best for them.

Clinical trials designed to evaluate the use of anti-cancer drugs for the treatment of cancer typically exclude patients whose disease has spread to the brain or CNS for a number of reasons, including the misperception that they are poor clinical trial candidates.

The scars breast cancer leaves on our bodies tell a story. What will yours say?

Today women face a plethora of options. Their tumors are tested for all kinds of differences that may tell them if chemotherapy will work and which drugs would work best. There are support groups and help for families that we didn’t have.

Breast cancer survivor gives ideas to cope with genetic cancer test results worry.