Breast Cancer

Molly Olm-Shipman talks about how a nurse can help ensure that the autonomy of patients with breast cancer is preserved.

Mary Ellen Diotalevi speaks about her role as a nurse in a breast cancer center.

Ricardo Bello, MD, MPH, discusses what patients with breast cancer need to be aware of to make informed decisions after mastectomy.

Dr. Killelea talks about the importance of communication between all healthcare providers when treating patients with breast cancer.

African American breast cancer survivors experience some specific concerns and risk factors that healthcare practitioners should be aware of when developing survivorship care plans for this population.

Using integrative modalities such as behavior therapies, mindfulness meditation and creative arts therapy can support a patient with cancer during treatment.

Deborah Derman used her personal losses and professional experiences to create the new book Colors of Loss and Healing: An Adult Coloring Book for Getting Through Tough Times to help people move forward in their lives.

MammaPrint has been shown to improve prediction of clinical outcomes in women with early-stage breast cancer.

A large, population-based study found that obesity more prevalent in patients with a history of cancer than in the general population, suggesting an important area of focus and a need for improved weight management and control programs targeted at survivors’ specific needs.

METAvivor is dedicated to the specific fight of women and men living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Public Health Sciences and associate director of Population Sciences at the Penn State Cancer Institute, discusses benefits that can be reaped from running parallel mouse and human studies.

A study has found that telephone cancer genetic counseling can be just as effective as in-person counseling for women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

Tara Sanft, MD, Yale Cancer Center, discusses decreasing VEGF levels through exercise and diet to prevent breast cancer recurrence.

New practice guideline now recommends a 2-mm margin width as the standard for patients with DCIS undergoing breast-conserving surgery.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Black women of all ages and is increasing in younger women in the U.S.

What do patients think about being tested for many genes that may impact their hereditary risk for breast or ovarian cancer, beyond the well-known BRCA mutations?

A study involving women with a BRCA mutation who had risk-reducing surgery to lower their risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer found that many of these individuals have surgical procedures such as oophorectomy or mastectomy without a full understanding of how they will affect their sexuality and other aspects of their lives.

The field of breast cancer has evolved from the days of defaulting to chemotherapy for every patient, yet much work remains to individualize treatment. Though more promising novel regimens have become available, an expert urges clinicians to carefully weigh whether a particular new agent will provide a significant enough benefit to offset its associated toxicities, cost, and the time and commitment by the patient it requires.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, professor of Medicine and director of breast oncology and clinical trials education at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses DigniCap, a scalp cooling device to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.

Many risk factors for breast cancer have been identified. One suspected risk factor is in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment; however, several studies have been inconclusive because of limited follow-up.

Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Public Health Sciences and associate director of Population Sciences at the Penn State Cancer Institute, discusses what researchers already know regarding diet and exercise and breast cancer, and what questions are yet to be answered.

Debu Tripathy, MD, chair of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the potential for using breast cancer tumor DNA to make treatment decisions.

Olga Ivanov, MD, breast cancer surgeon at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, discusses sexual difficulties women who have had risk-reducing cancer surgery face.

A study of women treated with the mTOR inhibitor everolimus plus exemestane for their advanced breast cancer found that daily use of an alcohol-free, steroid-based mouthwash markedly decreased the incidence and severity of stomatitis, and the researchers recommend that this preventive regimen become standard of care in this setting.

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine explored the use of the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) in predicting functional decline and death within 1 year of breast cancer treatment.