Breast Cancer

A cancer diagnosis can bring many fears and uncertainties to the forefront, but it can also bring friendships with people we would never have met had we not gotten cancer at all.

After surgery for breast cancer or its prevention, tattoos can bring beauty, confidence and renewal.

After two of my oncologists retired, I had to search for the next one.

A high dose of precision radiation could drastically increase the survival rates of patients with metastatic cancer, and double the time patients live without cancer growth, according to study results presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Breast cancer survivor who had treatment years ago discusses her new breast cancer choices today.

Exercise and acupuncture use the body’s physiology to relieve joint pain caused by hormonal treatments after breast cancer.

Although there is never the perfect time to have a risk-related discussion with a child, one clinical psychologist explains ways in which parents can approach the difficult topic.

To combat the psychological effects from a lymphedema diagnosis, patients need to be equipped with the knowledge and understanding of what the condition is and how it is treated.

One family shares their experience with the discovery of a BRCA mutation, and how they discussed it among one another.

Although individuals may have concerns about enrolling in a study, their involvement may lead to new discoveries.

A genetic counselor discussed the various hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome-associated cancers among men and how to manage them at the FORCE Annual Meeting.

Eva Moon, a writer, musician and performing artist, discusses her genetic mutation and how it changed the direction of her life.

Explaining what lymhedema feels like isn't always easy.

Imagine receiving two pieces of life-altering news in a matter of three days. One survivor not only experienced this, but came out the other side with a positive outlook and a humorous book, too.

With this FDA action, Talzenna (talazoparib) is the second PARP inhibitor to be approved in the breast cancer space.

Memories of a modern day mastectomy

Please, the words "free boob job" and "breast cancer reconstruction" never belong in the same sentence.

Alejandra Campoverdi shares her experience with having a BRCA2 mutation and explains how the Well Women Coalition is helping to start the conversation among women of color across the country.

Survivors who share their voices through blog posts have a big responsibility. Learn how to manage it here.

Eleven years ago, Stephanie Hosford received two pieces of life-changing news within the span of three days: she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and she found out she was pregnant – all while going through an adoption process at the same time.

“We’re all really aware now, so what are we doing about it?” Zionna Hanson, founder of Barbells for Boobs, said.

The thinking and memory problems often experienced by patients after cancer treatment may also be linked to a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease risk.

Share your cancer story, says news anchor and survivor Amy Robach.

Three storytellers offered their experiences with BRCA mutation at a Basser Center for BRCA event in New York City.

Traveling internationally has its challenges, but for those with prosthetics, it's a little more complicated.