Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?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... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medical Gaslighting and How to Advocate for YourselfThe 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Disparities and Clinical Trials for Metastatic Breast CancerBreast 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Financial Toxicity Among People With Metastatic Breast CancerCancer 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How to Manage Radiation BurnsRadiation 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... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Invasive Pleomorphic Lobular CarcinomaInvasive 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Cancer & Other Health ConditionsSurveys show a majority of people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. As of early 2022, cannabis for medical use, or... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology 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... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Linking Breast, Prostate, and Ovarian Cancers: What Is the Common Factor?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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed.1,2 Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ASCO Guidelines for Men with Breast CancerAlthough 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Differences in Advanced Breast CancerCancer 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... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Secretory Breast Carcinoma?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... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Your Pathology ReportGetting 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?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... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Tissue-Agnostic Therapy?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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial BasicsClinical trials make up a large proportion of advanced breast cancer research that is currently ongoing. Clinical trials also provide support for the development and mass production of new and... By Editorial Team5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments