Skip to content

After 20 Years

Exploring progress in cancer research from the patient perspective

  • Home
  • About
  • Research Updates
  • Life After Diagnosis
  • Cancer Risk
  • Access to Care

Category: Research Updates

Highlights from the 2020 Breast Cancer Symposium held in San Antonio, Texas
December 19, 2020 Research Updates

Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2020

My top three takeaways from the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Scientist in laboratory working on a new treatment for triple negative breast cancer.
November 28, 2020 Research Updates

New Treatments for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

This year we’ve seen some encouraging news with approvals of a targeted therapy and an immunotherapy for triple negative breast cancer.

December 18, 2019 Research Updates

Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019

Top “take-home” highlights from the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Researchers are using genomic studies to develop better treatments for metastatic breast cancer.
September 12, 2019 Research Updates

Targeted Treatments for Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

There were some noteworthy developments this year in targeted therapies for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

June 28, 2018 Research Updates

Breast Cancer Treatment: The TAILORx Clinical Trial

Findings from the TAILORx clinical trial will help personalize treatment decisions for many patients with early stage breast cancer.

May 26, 2018 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Spring 2018

Researchers are working on ways to make immune system therapies more effective for more cancer patients.

February 18, 2018 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Winter 2018

Cancer research stories worth following this winter included reports on new approaches to immunotherapy currently being tested in clinical trials.

December 6, 2017 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Fall 2017

Recent cancer research stories worth following include a study on post-traumatic stress disorder after a cancer diagnosis.

September 6, 2017 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Summer 2017

Two FDA approvals for immunotherapy treatments highlight cancer research news this summer. But the extremely high costs of new cancer therapies are yet to be addressed.

June 20, 2017 Research Updates

A Role for Progesterone in Breast Cancer Treatment?

New clinical trials will test whether the addition of progesterone could improve treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 Next Posts»

Welcome! I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at the age of 35. I write about developments in cancer research and a variety of cancer and health-related topics from the patient advocate perspective. Please sign up below to be notified when new posts are published. Thank you!
- Lisa DeFerrari

Enter your email address and receive notifications of new posts by email.

FOLLOW US

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

SEARCH

POSTS BY TOPIC AREA

  • Access to Care
  • Blogging
  • Book Reviews
  • Cancer Advocacy
  • Cancer Risk
  • Charity Reviews
  • Clinical Trials
  • Communication
  • Life After Diagnosis
  • Progress Against Cancer
  • Research Updates
Disclaimer: The information and opinions presented on this website are not medical advice. Please consult your medical professional regarding any personal medical questions or concerns.

Copyright © 2013-2021 After Twenty Years All Rights Reserved

Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel