Breast Cancer - Page 37

Cancer survivors take more psych meds than other people

October 27, 2016

Cancer survivors take more psych meds than other people

People who live through a bout with cancer are more likely to use medication for anxiety and depression than those without a history of malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.

6 things women with breast cancer want their friends to know

October 27, 2016

6 things women with breast cancer want their friends to know

Invasive breast cancer will strike nearly 12 percent of women in the U.S. at some point during their lives.

Medicare subsidies may help more women stick with breast cancer drugs

October 20, 2016

Medicare subsidies may help more women stick with breast cancer drugs

Women on Medicare who get subsidies to help defray the cost of drugs may be less likely to stop taking hormone therapy for breast cancer than those who don't get financial assistance, a U.S. study suggests.

5 years after remission, woman gets mastectomy tattoo on her chest

October 17, 2016

5 years after remission, woman gets mastectomy tattoo on her chest

How Sue Cook is inspiring breast cancer survivors everywhere.

US breast cancer deaths drop; rate among white women falls most

October 14, 2016

US breast cancer deaths drop; rate among white women falls most

U.S. death rates from breast cancer have dropped, although the decline was still greater among white women than black women, according to a study released Thursday.

Study finds high rate of overdiagnosis from mammograms

October 13, 2016

Study finds high rate of overdiagnosis from mammograms

Better treatment and not earlier detection with screening mammography may be the reason rates of death from breast cancer have declined in recent years, according to controversial results from a large U.S. database study.

How breast cancer changed Sheryl Crow's outlook on life

October 11, 2016

How breast cancer changed Sheryl Crow's outlook on life

In 2006, Sheryl Crow was preparing to attend the Grammy Awards and looking forward to celebrating her three nominations.

Breast cancer chemo costs vary despite similar effectiveness

October 11, 2016

Breast cancer chemo costs vary despite similar effectiveness

Chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer can vary wildly in price even when they are comparable in their ability to combat tumors, a U.S. study suggests.

Breast cancer patient says she was mistaken for fugitive

October 10, 2016

Breast cancer patient says she was mistaken for fugitive

A 35-year-old breast cancer patient says she felt humiliated when she was handcuffed and questioned after being mistaken for a Missouri teen wanted in her infant daughter's death.

Primary care docs participating in breast cancer decisions

October 6, 2016

Primary care docs participating in breast cancer decisions

Most women in a new U.S. survey said their primary care physician was involved in their breast cancer care during treatment, and rated their doctor's engagement and communication levels as high.