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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, your doctor will test your hormone receptor (HR) status. But what does that mean, why does it matter and how can it affect your treatment decisions? Seventy-80% of breast cancer cases are driven by the body’s natural hormones, estrogen and progesterone, which can […]
Getting a breast cancer diagnosis involves many imaging tests, but Positron Emission tomography (PET) Scans are not part of the standard of care for diagnosing early or locally advanced breast cancer since they may miss small tumors. There are myths when it comes to PET scans for breast cancer, but PET scans can be helpful […]
Breast cancer treatment has come a long way in becoming tailored to the unique features of a person and their cancer. Below, we will walk through four steps that you and your health care team can go through to help you find the treatment plan that works best for you.
Biomarkers are molecules in your body that can be measured to give you information about your health. They play a big role in determining your breast cancer care. Read more to find out the 6 things you may not know about breast cancer biomarkers. Biomarkers are some of what’s used to give information about your […]
The path from a screening mammogram to getting a breast cancer diagnosis to starting treatment is a multi-step process that can take weeks to months to complete. While waiting for the results of endless testing can feel overwhelming, your care team is learning all about your breast cancer so they can develop the treatment plan […]
Gene mutations play a key role in the development of breast cancer, but asking your doctor about these mutations can impact your breast cancer experience. Your DNA contains the instructions for thousands of genes written in a special code. For example, genes contain the information that determines the color of your eyes. They also contain […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may be wondering why it happened. Breast cancer isn’t something you can “catch” from someone else. It develops when normal processes that keep your breast cells happy and healthy malfunction. All the cells in your body have a system of checks and balances that keep them healthy. […]
If you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’re not alone. Since 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, each diagnosis is as unique as the person receiving it; breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your breast cancer experience will not be the same as your aunt’s, friend’s […]
