Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with late-stage breast cancer every...
How Is Breast Cancer Treated?...Treatment for advanced or metastatic breast cancer may include a combination of approaches. Local treatments focus on treating the tumor in a...
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects...Treatments for advanced breast cancer target the cancer cells. But they can also create uncomfortable side effects. The side effects experienced can...
Targeted Therapy...Targeted therapy is a form of precision medicine. It is a type of treatment that stops or slows cancer cell growth.Targeted therapies...
Medicines for Advanced Breast Cancer...Many different medicines are used to treat advanced breast cancer. Doctors determine the best medicine or combination of medicines based on several...
Treating Different Types of Breast Cancer...The term "breast cancer" refers to any cancer that begins in the breast cells. However, there is much variation between different kinds...
Surgical Options...Surgery is often part of treatment for breast cancer. However, in certain cases of metastatic breast cancer, surgery on the tumor in...
Chemotherapy...Chemotherapy is a type of systemic treatment in which drugs are used to kill cancer cells. Systemic treatments work by treating the...
Hormone Therapy...Hormone therapy is a treatment option for some breast cancers. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a role in these cancers. Thus...
Treatment for Symptoms of Breast Cancer Metastasis...Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The most common sites where breast...
Radiation Therapy...Radiation therapy is a type of local treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells in a specific area...
Immunotherapy...Immunotherapy is a type of systemic treatment that aims to boost a person's own immune system to fight cancer. Systemic treatments work...
Reconstructive Surgery...Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery that is used to rebuild the shape of the breast tissue. It may be...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a wide collection of healing methods and practices that are non-traditional. Many people use CAM along...
Surgery - Lymph Node Dissection...Lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure in which several lymph nodes are removed from the underarm. This is also called an...
Surgery - Local Therapy...Local therapy refers to treatments that focus on breast cancer in a specific area without impacting the entire body. In contrast, systemic...
What Are Biosimilars?...Biosimilars are drugs that are very similar to an already-approved biologic drug. Biologics are drugs typically made from living cells. These cells...
Surgery - Oophorectomy...Oophorectomy is a surgical procedure where the ovaries are removed. It is also called ovarian ablation. The ovaries are 2 small glands...
Advocating for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Patient's Journey...Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of lives worldwide. While overcoming breast cancer is undoubtedly the goal, the journey doesn't...reactionscomments
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Honoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day...Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13th each year, a date designated in 2009. This designation came decades after October had...reactionscomments