Skip to content

After 20 Years

Exploring progress in cancer research from the patient perspective

  • Home
  • About
  • Research Updates
  • Clinical Trials
  • Book Reviews
  • Charity Reviews

Tag: Metastatic Breast Cancer

Developing a blood test to detect or treat breast cancer
February 2, 2016 Research Updates

How Could a Blood Test Be Used Soon in Breast Cancer Care?

What progress is being made toward a blood test or “liquid biopsy” to aid in treatment or early detection of breast cancer?

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.

August 21, 2015 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Summer 2015

What’s exciting in cancer research right now? This post reviews several of the most interesting cancer research stories that have been in the news this Summer.

Wood type "2014 Year in Review" refers to review of progress against cancer
December 31, 2014 Progress Against Cancer

10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2014

Taking a look back at major stories about developments in cancer research in 2014.

Cancer research laboratory
October 13, 2014 Progress Against Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Look at the Critical Need for Focused Research

Focus on the treatment needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer is a critical research priority.

Breast Cancer: Where Are We After Twenty Years?
September 16, 2014 Progress Against Cancer

Breast Cancer: Where Are We After Twenty Years?

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.

Daylily in early summer garden
June 30, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Early Summer 2014

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.

Woman sitting on mountain top and contemplating the sunset
February 6, 2014 Life After Diagnosis

Breast Cancer Quality of Life Issues: A Researcher Asks “Are We Doing Better?”

Attendees at the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium heard from a researcher who has spent thirty years studying issues related to the measurement of quality of life for cancer patients and how it can be improved.

Posts navigation

«Previous Posts 1 2 3

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 © 2013-2022 After Twenty Years All Rights Reserved

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • After 20 Years
    • Join 291 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • After 20 Years
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar