2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Coverage
By Caroline Durham on December 16th, 2016 Categories: Research NewsEvery December, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, and advocates to discuss the latest breast cancer study results. We’re proud to present our coverage below. We’ll be adding updates and links to the top of this page.
Research News
Untreated Long-Term Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment Can Lead to Anxiety, Depression
Adding Afinitor to Faslodex Helps Treat Metastatic Disease That’s …
Our Friends Respond: About 80% Have PTSD Symptoms After Diagnosis
By Caroline Durham on April 13th, 2016 Categories: Treatment & Side EffectsA study published in March validated what many people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt: Over 80% of women experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis. One year after diagnosis, almost 60% of those women still experience symptoms.
If you’ve been newly diagnosed with breast cancer, you may feel like your emotions are on a rollercoaster, swooping from scared to …
Our Friends Answer: What Do You Think of the New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines?
By Caroline Durham on November 12th, 2015 Categories: Research NewsThe American Cancer Society (ACS) made news on October 20 when they released updated breast cancer screening guidelines. The new guidelines recommend that women at average risk start regular annual screening with mammography at age 45 and move to screening every 2 years at age 55. The guidelines also say that women ages 40 to 44 should have the option to begin screening early, …
Our Friends Answer: What Helped You Get Calm?
By Caroline Durham on April 8th, 2015 Categories: Community KnowledgeFinding calm when waiting for diagnosis details and making treatment decisions can be a challenge – no surprise there. But even a few minutes of peace can help your well-being. We recently asked our Facebook friends:
When you were in the throes of diagnosis and figuring out your treatment plan, was there anything that helped you get calm, even for a few minutes?
Answers ranged …
Our Friends Answer: What Are You Grateful For?
By Caroline Durham on November 26th, 2014 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyThis Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the United States. It’s no secret that the holiday season can be stressful for any number of reasons. But taking a few minutes out of your day to reflect on what makes you smile, what makes you feel at peace — what you’re thankful for — can help relieve some of that stress.
Our community members have been sharing …
