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Research findings being presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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.

Are we making progress against breast cancer?
December 11, 2018 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: Are We Still Making Progress?

What stands out in progress against breast cancer over the last five years, and where do we need to do more?

Genomic test results informing breast cancer treatment
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.

Celebrating three-year anniversary of After 20 Years Cancer Research Blog
September 29, 2016 Blogging

Three Year Anniversary for After Twenty Years Cancer Research Blog

A look back on three years of blogging about cancer research from the patient perspective, and a few thoughts looking ahead.

Researchers are using genomic studies to develop better treatments for metastatic breast cancer.
September 9, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Learning About Innovative Research Approaches

Prominent breast cancer researchers spoke about innovative approaches in metastatic breast cancer research at NBCC’s 2016 Advocate Summit.

Genomic studies will play an important role in precision medicine for metastatic breast cancer.
May 2, 2016 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: How Can We Accelerate Progress?

A major new report details action needed to accelerate progress against metastatic breast cancer so that it can be treated as a manageable condition with good quality of life.

How can we prevent breast cancer?
October 7, 2015 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: How Much Progress Have We Made?

After thirty years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, actual progress against the disease has not met expectations, with over 40,000 deaths from the disease annually in the United States.

Top Cancer Research Stories: Fall 2014
November 30, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Fall 2014

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.

August 22, 2013 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: Where Are We After Twenty Years?

In the last twenty years, there have been some advances in breast cancer treatment and many more women are screened each year, but these advances have not brought about transformational change in the way breast cancer is treated or in mortality from the disease.

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