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Our immune system is an important part of our bodies. It protects us from getting sick and helps us heal. Having advanced breast cancer can weaken your immune system. But...

Most people think of women when thinking about breast cancer. But anyone – of all gender identities – can develop breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer. The transgender and non-binary...

Cancer can take a serious physical and emotional toll. On top of that, people with cancer often face a major financial burden. This includes paying for potentially life-saving treatments. In...

The term "gaslighting" has been around since the 1930s. It has been defined as the act of manipulating someone in a way that can make them doubt themselves and their...

Breast cancer is diagnosed more often than any other cancer worldwide. In 2020, there were an estimated 2.3 million new breast cancer cases. In the United States, 6 percent of...

Cancer drugs and treatments are vital for people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). They help extend and improve quality of life. But they are expensive. Cancer costs can cause serious...

Radiation therapy is a powerful tool that can help fight cancer. More than 70 percent of people with cancer are treated with radiation at some point. Radiation therapy works by...

Invasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (IPLC) is a rare kind of breast cancer. It makes up less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases. Though it is less common, it...

Surveys show that most people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana (cannabis) for medical and/or recreational use. As of April 2023, medical marijuana was legal in...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Most cancers are sporadic or random. This means that they are caused by exposure to a carcinogen, or cancer-causing substance such as sunlight or cigarette smoke. They may also be...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

Although rare, breast cancer does occur in men. Male breast cancer makes up less than 1 percent of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States. For men, the lifetime...

Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

Secretory breast carcinoma (SBC) is a very rare form of breast cancer that tends to happen in younger people. It mainly affects girls and women. But as with other types...

Getting an advanced breast cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising. The words used by your doctor may be confusing; the medical terms may not be familiar to you. To...

As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...

Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like breast cancer or lung cancer. As new breakthroughs in therapy have occurred, like immunotherapy and targeted...