Breast Cancer Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment News

July 18, 2017
Nerlynx Approved by FDA for HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients to Reduce Risk of Recurrence
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Puma Biotechnology‘s Nerlynx (neratinib) as an extended adjuvant treatment of early-stage, HER2-positive breast ... Read more
July 10, 2017July 10, 2017
Faith Reaffirmed with a Piece of Key Lime Pie
A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
When a doctor told me I’d be dead in three months, maybe six, I started to see the world ... Read more
July 7, 2017July 7, 2017
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo
Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns
Chemo drunk is a feeling I can’t justly describe with words and adjectives. I’ll take you back a bit: ... Read more
July 6, 2017July 5, 2017
Ways to Improve Your Mood when You Have Breast Cancer
Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono
Having breast cancer can lead to some unhappy days and moments. You might be wondering why you had to ... Read more
June 30, 2017June 29, 2017
My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media
Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns
It’s 8:47 p.m. on a Monday. I flip open my personal laptop and the bright screen practically blinds my ... Read more
June 28, 2017June 27, 2017
Lymphedema and LVA Surgery that Is Bringing New Hope
Breast Cancer News, Columns
This is the second guest column by Rachel Andrews of Gloucestershire, U.K., a Breast Cancer News reader who developed ... Read more
June 27, 2017June 26, 2017
Overcoming Insecurities from Breast Cancer
Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono
Having breast cancer can lead to emotional distress and thousands of insecurities. When I learned that I had breast ... Read more
June 26, 2017June 25, 2017
A Story That Nobody Will Tell You About Medical Marijuana
A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
Last week, my colleague Samantha Speisman wrote a compelling column called “Six things to Know About Using Medical Marijuana.” ... Read more
June 20, 2017June 19, 2017
To All the Men Who Support Women with Breast Cancer
Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono
On the occasion of Father’s Day, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the men in the lives ... Read more
June 19, 2017June 19, 2017
Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part 2
A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns
*Editor’s note: This column is a continuation of last week’s column, Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part ... Read more
June 16, 2017June 15, 2017
Intuition Never Lies
Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns
I’m sitting in a dimly lit massage room, waiting for the masseuse to come back. A large clap of ... Read more
June 13, 2017June 13, 2017
Healing Your Soul from Breast Cancer
Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono
It isn’t unusual for someone to suffer from a blow to their self-esteem after a breast cancer diagnosis. ... Read more

July 18, 2017

Nerlynx Approved by FDA for HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients to Reduce Risk of Recurrence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Puma Biotechnology‘s Nerlynx (neratinib) as an extended adjuvant treatment of early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer. This means that Nerlynx is the first extended adjuvant therapy ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Faith Reaffirmed with a Piece of Key Lime Pie

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

When a doctor told me I’d be dead in three months, maybe six, I started to see the world in a different way. My husband and I drove home ... Read more

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo

Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns

Chemo drunk is a feeling I can’t justly describe with words and adjectives. I’ll take you back a bit: It’s December 21 and I’ve just finished my last chemo ... Read more

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

Ways to Improve Your Mood when You Have Breast Cancer

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Having breast cancer can lead to some unhappy days and moments. You might be wondering why you had to get cancer. Feeling hopeless and scared are common emotions when ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017

My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media

Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns

It’s 8:47 p.m. on a Monday. I flip open my personal laptop and the bright screen practically blinds my eyes in the evening light. Annoyed, I dim the screen’s ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 27, 2017

Lymphedema and LVA Surgery that Is Bringing New Hope

Breast Cancer News, Columns

This is the second guest column by Rachel Andrews of Gloucestershire, U.K., a Breast Cancer News reader who developed severe lymphedema as a result of her cancer and underwent a microsurgery procedure intended to ... Read more

June 27, 2017June 26, 2017

Overcoming Insecurities from Breast Cancer

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Having breast cancer can lead to emotional distress and thousands of insecurities. When I learned that I had breast cancer, I felt like the clouds opened up and a ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017

A Story That Nobody Will Tell You About Medical Marijuana

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

Last week, my colleague Samantha Speisman wrote a compelling column called “Six things to Know About Using Medical Marijuana.” I want to tell you about something that didn’t make ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

To All the Men Who Support Women with Breast Cancer

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

On the occasion of Father’s Day, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the men in the lives of women who are dealing with breast cancer. I have ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part 2

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

*Editor’s note: This column is a continuation of last week’s column, Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part 1 The night before my first chemo session, my husband layered dry ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017

Intuition Never Lies

Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor's Guide - A Column by Susan Miller, Columns

I’m sitting in a dimly lit massage room, waiting for the masseuse to come back. A large clap of thunder explodes outside as the lights start to flicker between ... Read more

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

Healing Your Soul from Breast Cancer

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

It isn’t unusual for someone to suffer from a blow to their self-esteem after a breast cancer diagnosis. Why does this happen? Well, breast cancer can cause many physical issues, and ... Read more