Breast Cancer
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Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node BiopsyA 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 EmploymentIn 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 RecurrenceCognitive behavioral therapy may help cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence, some studies say.
by Jon Kelvey
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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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Forward Look
Looking for Brain MetastasesStudies aim to identify when screening is beneficial.
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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Survivor Profile
The Bridge BuilderBreast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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New Rule Would Require Breast Density DisclosureA proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.
by Carly Weeks
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Raising Their VoicesPeople with metastatic breast cancer are demanding to be seen, counted and included in breast cancer research.
by Sue Rochman
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First Immunotherapy Approved for Breast CancerMedical oncologist Leisha A. Emens discusses the significance of the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of an immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer.
by Anna Azvolinsky
