Charity Review: METAvivor Research and Support
METAvivor Research and Support is dedicated to funding research that focuses on improving outcomes for stage IV metastatic breast cancer patients.
Exploring progress in cancer research from the patient perspective
METAvivor Research and Support is dedicated to funding research that focuses on improving outcomes for stage IV metastatic breast cancer patients.
My “top 10” list of the best books about cancer that I’ve read so far.
An effective breast cancer prevention strategy needs to include much more than individual lifestyle changes.
Here are a few of the recent stories about cancer research that seemed to have the greatest potential impact, as least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.
Breast cancer mortality for the U.S. population as a whole has declined less that might have been expected over the last twenty years given the emphasis on screening, but looking deeper reveals an even more disturbing story.
Focus on the treatment needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer is a critical research priority.
Breast cancer screening has become widespread, but misperceptions about the disease are also common. True awareness, the kind that will lead to action to save lives, needs to start with facts like these.
Today, just like twenty years ago, we continue to hear about promising new research but we still know little about the causes of breast cancer, and mortality from the disease remains high.
Here are a few of the recent stories about cancer research that seemed to have the greatest potential impact, as least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.
In “Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History,” Florence Williams shows how our breasts are primed to respond to signals from our environment, and thus vulnerable to the development of cancer in the world we live in now.
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis can become much more manageable when we’re not afraid to reach out for support.
Top cancer research stories for early summer 2014 include new uses for existing cancer drugs and a major study on breast cancer risk and environmental toxins.
The newer cancer medications are often extremely highly priced, and covering the costs of care is an increasing problem for cancer patients.