Expert Tips on Eating Well During Chemotherapy
Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN answers frequently asked questions about eating during chemotherapy treatment.
Coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy with a strategy to predict the most likely response of a cancer to a specific less toxic treatment regimen.
Why start mammograms at 40? Doctor explains new advice
Women should start getting regular mammograms at the age of 40, according to a new recommendation being drafted by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Cardiotoxicity and the Evolving Landscape of HER2-Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment
Cancer therapies associated with cardiotoxicity risk including anthracyclines and HER2-targeted agents remain important cornerstones of curative and life-prolonging breast cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy Brain (Chemo Brain)
Chemotherapy brain fog (chemo brain) happens when coping with cancer or cancer treatment affects your ability to remember and act on information. Usually, chemotherapy brain fog is a short-term issue, but some people may have symptoms for months after they’ve finished treatment.
Studying How Meditation Helps Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Partners
When a loved one has cancer, the stress can be intense and may affect the whole family.
Two-Pronged Immunotherapy Eliminates Metastatic Breast Cancer in Mice
Metastatic breast cancer has no cure and has proven stubbornly resistant to one of the most innovative and promising new cancer treatments: immunotherapy.
Tips for Managing Chemobrain
Many patients experience “chemobrain” — mental clouding or fogginess — during and after cancer treatment.
FDA Approves Orserdu for Metastatic, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
The FDA has approved Orserdu, a new oral medicine to treat metastatic, estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation.
MBC – My New Life
A little over two years ago, I was hunting in the kitchen for a measuring cup. Disoriented, I began to search in the cupboard where I keep plates and bowls (clearly the wrong place for measuring cups). I’m not crazy after all. I was making Funfetti pancakes…