Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is actually international. When I look back at the evolution of the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, I can see the achievements that have been made to date, but I also know that we have a long way to go. Read More ›

Camille Scheel chronicled her journey with breast cancer in a blog, and then turned her blog into a book. Read More ›

Starting with a modest weight-loss goal can still provide health benefits, and will help keep you from getting discouraged. Read More ›

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for the 291,840 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States this year, and the 2.8 million women living with a history of breast cancer, that awareness lasts all year. Read More ›

Breast cancer survivor Ginger Modiri discusses how she’s dealt with fear of recurrence. Read More ›

Woke up excited. It was my first day of chemotherapy. Yes, excited. I realize now it was the wrong emotion, but the sense of what I would gain in this new adventure enthralled me. I imagined the people I would meet: these amazing people battling for their life and inspiring mine. I, too, would be strong. Read More ›

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is pleased to sponsor a series of interviews with patients to provide a source of support to readers. Recently CONQUER had the pleasure of speaking with Heather, a breast cancer survivor. Read More ›

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is pleased to sponsor a series of interviews with patients to provide a source of support to readers. This month, CONQUER had the pleasure of speaking with Ginger, a breast cancer survivor. Read More ›

“Up to 68% of patients with breast cancer experience shoulder pain and/or restricted motion of the shoulder during or after treatment,” says Dr. Eric Wisotzky. Read More ›