6/14/2010

Aspirin Linked to Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Death

Taking aspirin regularly may decrease risk of death from breast cancer and risk of breast cancer metastasis for women who have had early-stage breast cancer. Read more ...

5/21/2010

Shorter Course of Radiation Possible for Some Breast Cancers

Three weeks of higher dose radiation worked as well as the standard-dose, five-week schedule after a lumpectomy for invasive, lymph node-negative disease, study shows. Read more ...

4/23/2010

Leading Provider Groups Set Guidelines for Hormone Receptor Testing

New standards for ER, PR tests in breast cancer have been released by American Society of Clinical Oncology and College of American Pathologists. Read more ...

4/8/2010

Chemotherapy Combination Less Toxic to Heart

Herceptin-based treatments without anthracyclines caused fewer cases of heart failure than treatments containing anthracyclines, study at San Antonio Symposium shows. Read more ...

3/17/2010

The Health Bill: How It Could Impact You

Increased access to treatment and follow-up care, protection of coverage in case of job change or loss, ensuring coverage despite pre-existing conditions and increasing quality and quantity of life for young women are among the ways the healthcare overhaul bill may impact people with a history of breast cancer. Read more ...

1/15/2010

New Breast Cancer Guidelines Released

Prophylactic mastectomy is recommended only for women at high risk for developing breast cancer, according to new NCCN guidelines. Read more ...

12/15/2009

Questions to Ask About Clinical Trials

This list will help you talk with your doctor or nurse about whether being part of a breast cancer treatment research study is right for you: Read more ...