Breast Cancer

Dana Donofree, founder of AnaOno, shares some tips for providers to help patients overcome their feelings of being uncomfortable after surgery or any sort of treatment, and how these tips can help improve the lives of those affected by breast cancer.   We all know the struggles of trying to get everything checked off your to-do list, only to fall short and not get anything done at all. This is especially true if you’re having a hard day, not feeling well, or not feeling

A Florida woman is the first patient to kill off breast cancer with the help of a promising new vaccine. Lee Mercker, from the Jacksonville area, was diagnosed with a very early-stage form of breast cancer in March. She went to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to start treatment, but her doctor asked if she’d like to try something else first: An experimental vaccine that aims to fight off early-stage breast cancer and prevent future occurrence.  Knutson said Mercker’s results were,

It’s October! While we associate this month with everything pumpkin spice, caramel apples, cider and anything cozy, it’s also time to think pink. After all, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. While the primary focus of Breast Cancer Awareness is about raising awareness for the disease, early detection, treatment, and finding a cure, we’d also like to focus on all of the amazing breast cancer survivors and making sure they have all of the options available to them following

We are in the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast Cancer awareness is everywhere, and for good reason. However, awareness isn't enough. Each woman's journey with breast cancer is different. Employers can play an important role in advancing the fight against breast cancer.  Employers can promote a better understanding of the distinctions of breast cancer by encouraging employees to share their stories. Be creative with fundraising. Go beyond the national fundraisers and

Maturing clinical trial data indicated that treatment with CDK 4/6 inhibitors offer a survival advantage to women with advanced breast cancer, according to new research. Two different clinical trials, MONARCH 2 trial and MONALEESA-3 trial, studied treatments with abemaciclib (Verzenio) plus fulvestrant and ribociclib-fulvestrant respectively. Researchers found that the overall survival rate was positive with both clinical trials. Data from both studies has been considered highly meaningful

For the first time, a study has shown that exercise has a direct biological effect on breast tumor gene expression, providing potential insight into previously reported links between exercise and lower mortality risk in breast cancer survivors who exercise compared to those who do not. Previous to this research, they did not have direct evidence that exercise had an effect on mortality risk. This is the first study that shows that exercise can cause changes in a tumor in people.  The study

New research shows that while rarer, breast cancer is much more deadly in men than women, and researchers don't know why. The American Medical Association analyzed nearly 1.9 million patients with breast cancer. They found that even if men were diagnosed at the same stage as women, their survival rate was significantly lower. For men, the three-year survival rate was 86.4% compared with an average of 91.7% for women. More research still needs to be done on how to treat male breast cancer and

Georgia Bulldog fans showed support over the weekend for their opponent's coach, Blake Anderson, football coach for Arkansas State. Anderson's wife, Wendy, passed away from breast cancer last month after a two-year battle. After taking a leave of absence after his wife died, Anderson came back to coaching last week. The Bulldog crowd hosted a 'pink out' to honor Wendy at their game on Saturday. A Bulldogs Fighting Breast Cancer Twitter account started the movement and posted

Fall is in the air, school started again, you’re back on a normal schedule and your day-to-day life has kicked back into full gear. Many of you are ramping up to your busiest time of the year. As you see more people day-to-day, you have more opportunities to talk about what’s important to you and your business.   When it comes to marketing or awareness of an issue or product, word of mouth, recommendations and customer reviews continue to dominate and be one of the most trustworthy

Regular mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early. But if your mammogram report says that you have dense breast tissue, you may be wondering what that means.  Women who have dense breast tissue seem to have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer compared to women with less dense breast tissue. It’s unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. We do know that dense breast tissue makes it harder for radiologists to see cancer. On mammograms,