Breast Cancer
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Possible New Treatments for Patients With Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Studies presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium show additional treatment options.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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A Switch From Intravenous to Oral Chemo?
Compared with intravenous paclitaxel, the oral form of the chemotherapy drug was associated with improved tumor shrinkage in metastatic breast cancer patients.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node Biopsy
A study adds to evidence that many patients with ductal carcinoma in situ do not need to have their lymph nodes removed.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment
In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Treating Fear of Recurrence
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.
by Jon Kelvey
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Forward Look
A New Use for Patient DataGregory Daniel on real-world evidence for cancer drug approvals.
by Sue Rochman
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What to Do About Lymphedema?
In a randomized study, weight loss and home-based exercise did not improve lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Q&A
Breaking the IceSocial activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure
A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.
by Carly Weeks
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Forward Look
Looking for Brain MetastasesStudies aim to identify when screening is beneficial.
by Sue Rochman