Dr. Maggie A. Smith, an ambassador for the breast cancer organization Bright Pink, discusses how to detect breast cancer early and why it is especially important for Black women.
How To Detect Breast Cancer Early
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A Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Women With Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer
(HealthDay News) — 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 read more about A Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Women With Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer
A Clinical Trial Found an Effective Vaccine for Aggressive Breast Cancer
(HealthDay News) — An experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests. The vaccine appears to be safe and effective against triple-negative breast cancer — a type read more about A Clinical Trial Found an Effective Vaccine for Aggressive Breast Cancer
This Breast Cancer Study Wants to Help Black Women As Young As 30
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Table Talk hosted by TOUCH: the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, experts discussed the importance of breast cancer risk assessment and prevention, particularly for young women and women of color. The conversation featured Hayley read more about This Breast Cancer Study Wants to Help Black Women As Young As 30
This Early-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Will Be Widely Available, Thanks to a Clinical Trial
(HealthDay News) — Women with early-stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announced Tuesday. “The FDA approval of Kisqali for read more about This Early-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Will Be Widely Available, Thanks to a Clinical Trial
This Clinical Trial is Testing a Pill for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A groundbreaking clinical trial is set to launch that could potentially change the landscape of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment, especially for Black women who are disproportionately affected by this aggressive form of breast cancer. Dr. Linda Vahdat, a breast read more about This Clinical Trial is Testing a Pill for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Understanding Breast Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Women
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts with the growth of cells within the breast tissue. Several types of breast cancer exist, including: Ductal carcinoma in situ Invasive breast cancer Triple-negative breast cancer Inflammatory breast cancer Paget disease read more about Understanding Breast Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Women