Breast Cancer Foundation
Recent News About Breast Cancer Foundation
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: Some Older Women With Early-Stage Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer May Be Able to Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
Women age 65 and older diagnosed with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer with a low risk of the cancer coming back had the same 10-year overall survival after lumpectomy and hormonal therapy whether or not they had radiation therapy, according to a study.
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: Mindfulness Meditation, Survivorship Classes Ease Depression in Younger Women Treated for Breast Cancer
Mindfulness meditation and survivorship education classes eased symptoms of depression in younger women treated for breast cancer, according to a study.
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: Using Cold Caps During Breast Cancer TreatmentHeba Abdalla
Heba Abdalla is a member of the Breastcancer.org community who was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer at age 36 when she was pregnant with her third child.
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: SABCS 2020: Supplement Use After Breast CancerMaura Harrigan, RDN
Maura Harrigan is an oncology research registered dietitian and project manager at the Yale School of Medicine.
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: Starting Breast Cancer Screening at Age 40 Instead of 50 Saves Lives
Starting screening mammograms at age 40 instead of age 50 saves women’s lives, according to a British study.
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BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: Survey Suggests COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Delays in Care for Nearly Half of Breast Cancer Survivors
The early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic caused 44% of breast cancer survivors to have a delay in care, according to an online survey.