Breast Cancer

One issue that confronts medical oncologists is the explanation of benefits from chemotherapy

On Tuesday the FDA approved a genetic test known as Inform Dual ISH that detects HER2+ breast cancer

Breast cancer resources gathered from across the web including a news brief, patient education, clinical trials and CME/CE

Breast imaging technology has evolved in recent years, and although the mammogram remains the gold standard for screening, researchers are excited about the possibilities of molecular breast imaging

Investigators have documented a wide variation in the extent to which women with early-stage breast cancer worry about the possibility of recurrent disease

Women who present with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation face an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-positive breast cancer can be treated with trastuzumab (Herceptin) as effectively as PTEN-negative breast cancer

Luminal A genetic signature in node-negative, estrogen receptor- (ER-) positive breast cancer predicts a very high disease-free survival rate

Lapatinib and capecitabine is a reasonable approach in a well-informed patient with brain metastasis and HER2+ breast cancer

Metastatic breast cancer patients with demonstrated disease progression after taxane therapy face an uphill battle in fighting their disease.

Radiation therapy directed to the regional lymph nodes of women with early-stage breast cancer reduced distant disease recurrence

As a child Joyce Ann O'Shaughnessy enjoyed science and her home chemistry set. Still, she didn't give much thought to pursuing the subject beyond the confines of her school - until she faced a tragedy.

Each year the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) presents the latest updates to its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, as well as the latest cancer therapies by key opinion leaders.

3D mammogram system approved, NCCN 2011 Avastin breast cancer guidelines, and the approval of generic docetaxel.

ASCO releases new recommendations amid growing therapeutic options and fresh concerns about serious skeletal-related events.

A prospective study analyzed the risk of contracting common cancers based on baseline self-reporting data on smoking, alcohol use, and physical activity

Dr. Pecora on the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial

Michael T. Lewis, PhD, runs a research lab at the Baylor College of Medicine focused on understanding the role of hedgehog signaling in mammary gland development and breast cancer

Plenty of children are afraid to go to the doctor. Dennis Slamon used to look forward to it.

Investigators have reported an increased risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are or were cigarette smokers

Should genomic profiles be used routinely to determine which breast cancer patients receive adjuvant chemotherapy?

Dr. David Pearlstone from John Theurer Cancer Center Discusses Mammogram Deterrents

Dr. Lisa Carey Discusses the Need for Targeted Therapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

Exposure to air pollution at certain times in a woman's life can leave her more susceptible to premenopausal breast cancer