Recent advancements in the treatment of breast cancer have brought about significant improvements in patient care. These include the use of smaller operations, personalized treatment plans based on precision oncology, and the development of new targeted therapies for aggressive types of breast cancer such as triple-negative breast cancer. These advancements have led to better outcomes for patients by allowing for more effective and tailored treatment approaches.
Empowering Black Women: Latest Innovations in Breast Cancer Treatment
by Blackdoctor
The Latest In Breast Cancer

A Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Women With Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer
An experimental hormone therapy pill has shown promise in extending the lives of women with tough-to-treat advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial shows. The drug, imlunestrant, improved progression-free survival in patients whose breast cancer was driven by the female hormone read more about A Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Women With Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer

These Two Women Are Amplifying the Voices of Black Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivors
While Breast Cancer Awareness is top of mind for most during the month of October, another pervasive aspect of the disease that should be spotlighted all year long is the racial disparities in healthcare, especially toward Black breast cancer patients. read more about These Two Women Are Amplifying the Voices of Black Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivors

5 Reasons to Enroll Yourself in Clinical Trials
Finding newer medicines and medical devices requires constant effort from scientists to find a better cure for patients. Clinical trials are field tests conducted on volunteers and are the final steps for a given scientific product development before bringing it read more about 5 Reasons to Enroll Yourself in Clinical Trials

Make Collecting Family Health History Part Of Your Thanksgiving Plans
For some, being home for the holidays means lots of extra family time, often with multiple generations coming together to celebrate under one roof. Most likely, your conversations at this time will center around what’s new at work or what read more about Make Collecting Family Health History Part Of Your Thanksgiving Plans

Why I Did Clinical Trials for TNBC: “It Very Likely Saved And Extended My Life”
My cancer journey began in 2015 during a routine mammogram that revealed a mass in my breast, which turned out to be Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), a rare and aggressive form of the disease. In my 50s and coming from read more about Why I Did Clinical Trials for TNBC: “It Very Likely Saved And Extended My Life”

Have Dense Breasts? Here’s Why a Standard Mammogram Might Not Be Enough
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally. In the United States, about one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Breast cancer screenings—such as self-exams and mammograms—are crucial for read more about Have Dense Breasts? Here’s Why a Standard Mammogram Might Not Be Enough
