Breast Cancer News & Features

June 15, 2023 — For most patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer, standard treatment should remain the same, according to new findings. Most women with this type of breast cancer will receive the drug trastuzumab, along with other therapies and surgery.

June 14, 2023 — For women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the risk of dying from the disease has fallen dramatically since the 1990s, new research shows.

June 14, 2023 — Research from ASCO 2023 finds people are opting for mastectomies more frequently if they have HER2-positive breast cancer. The data sheds light on the problem with choosing mastectomy based on the type of cancer you have.

June 13, 2023 — From screening rates to side effects, stay informed on important studies.

June 7, 2023 — Artificial intelligence algorithms applied to mammograms do a better job of predicting a woman’s 5-year breast cancer risk than the standard clinical risk model, says a study in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

In this WebMD webinar, attendees asked Kevin Kalinsky, MD, Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, about triple-negative breast cancer.

In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.

In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.

May 9, 2023 — The task force also called for more research on the effects of racism in breast cancer care, screening tools for dense breast tissue, and treatment options following a DCIS diagnosis.

May 1, 2023 — A study published in JAMA Oncology finds that a slower loss of density during aging increases the chances of getting breast cancer. Further, a slower density decline in one breast sometimes precedes a cancer diagnosis in that breast.

In this webinar, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, explains the different challenges for young people with breast cancer.

April 27, 2023 — Breast cancer patients who were given personalized exercise and wellness programs showed marked improvements in quality of life, and also reduced health care costs.

April 20, 2023 — A new study suggests that women should get their first breast cancer screenings at different ages based on race.

April 17, 2023 — A study of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, found that vaginal laser "rejuvenation" therapy didn’t help with sexual function.

The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.

Get back into exercise and adopt a diet rich in cancer-protective foods, which will boost your health and may even help prevent breast cancer from coming back.

The end of breast cancer treatment marks a big life change. Find out what you may experience and how to get the most out of life as a survivor.

Clinical trials help researchers find new, better treatments. But not all women are represented in breast cancer trials. Find out the value of diversity.

March 11, 2023 — Women with dense breast tissue will be given additional information at their cancer screenings under new rules adopted by the FDA. Providers of mammograms will have to tell women that their tests are harder to interpret and suggest they speak with their doctors about more testing.

The emotional stress that can follow breast cancer is very real. Learn more about what you can do about it.

February 16, 2023 — Older breast cancer patients can consider skipping weeks of grueling radiation therapy after lumpectomy surgery, a new study suggests.

Tips on how to handle your work life after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis.

Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to making it through this tough time.

Ideas for getting the support and TLC that you need.

January 24, 2023 — Dense breast tissue is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer – up to four times higher -- but in a recent study most women didn’t see it as a significant risk compared with other factors.

Learn how medical mistrust and other health conditions may impact the standard of care for women of color with metastatic breast cancer.

How to make sure you get the care and support you need.

Get the facts on how family history affects your risk of triple-negative breast cancer.

Learn how clinical studies can help change the course of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in women of color.

Learn more about these differences, possible reasons why, and what can be done.

Learn how discrimination enforced in housing, education, employment, health care, and more may play a role in health disparities.

Five ways to advocate for yourself when you have HER2-positive breast cancer.

Spme Hispanic women or Latinas aren’t always able to get the breast cancer screening they need. Learn about programs to help change that.

Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.

Get back into exercise and adopt a diet rich in cancer-protective foods, which will boost your health and may even help prevent breast cancer from coming back.

Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.

When you have advanced breast cancer, your loved ones may have some things on their mind. Here are some of the most common questions and concerns.

When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.

Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.

If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).

Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.

Metastatic breast cancer is a complex diagnosis. Women of color have unique challenges. Learn how and when to speak up to get the care you need.

Your HER2-positive breast cancer is unique, and so is your treatment. An expert talks about what to think about as you make decisions about your care.

It can be hard to talk about your HER2-positive breast cancer, but it’s the only way to get the support you need. Here’s how to make it a little easier.

Learn more about the emotional and financial support available to you.

Susan Rahn is living a vibrant life with metastatic breast cancer.

December 23, 2021 — The cause of her death was triple-negative breast cancer. She was 50 years old. Hammam retired from a 22 year career at WebMD in June of 2021, after losing much of her eyesight to chemotherapy.

Breast density is a lesser known risk factor for breast cancer, and it makes detecting cancer harder.

How are you going to celebrate your last treatment? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.

Find out what to expect before a wire-guided lumpectomy for breast cancer.