The Latest Breaking News from Breast Cancer

CNN anchor details latest health scare after beating breast cancer years ago

Sara Sidner was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Why Companies That Invest In Employee Health Early Will Win The Future Of Work

When cancer strikes your workforce, it is immediately much more than a line item on a financial statement.

International Business Times · Aug 7

Dense breasts or breast cancer in the family? What screening changes mean for you

The way women are screened for breast cancer in Australia is changing. According to a newly released review, this means moving away from screening largely based on someone’s age. Instead, screening would be tailored according to their individual risk.

The Conversation · Aug 7

GP breast cancer referrals ‘miss’ 95% of under-50s who will develop the disease

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women under 50 in the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 4

A Breast Cancer Drug Approved on July 14 Was Added to National Treatment Guidelines Sixteen Days Later

Gedatolisib was placed in the NCCN breast cancer guidelines as a preferred Category 1 option 16 days after FDA approval. What does that rating mean?

Medical Daily · Jul 31

Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors

Although menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the “menopause moment” have brought it to the forefront of national conversation.

The Conversation · Jul 30

If Your Tumor Is PIK3CA Wild-Type, This Approval May Change What Comes After CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy

A new FDA approval targets PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. How to find out whether it applies to you.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

FDA Approves Revtorpyk for a Breast Cancer Subgroup That Had Been Left Out of Targeted Treatment

FDA approved Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer. VIKTORIA-1 showed 9.3 months of PFS versus 2.0.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Thousands of Genes Tested in Live Breast Cancer Tumors Reveal Hidden Drivers of the Most Aggressive Form

A Nature study screened 3,752 genes in living basal-like breast cancer tumors and found 90 hidden genetic drivers, 81 previously unknown. Here is what the finding means for triple-negative breast cancer treatment.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Double Mastectomy, My Reconstruction Helped My Body Feel Like Mine Again

"I never imagined there would come a day when I would say I was excited for surgery."

Marie Claire · Jul 24