You may have read or heard about biosimilar medicines in news stories. Many experts think they may allow more people to have access to treatments for cancer and other diseases. But what exactly is a biosimilar medicine, and how do we know one is as safe and effective as the original drug? In this blog, […]

After multiple scans, biopsies, lumpectomies, and a diagnosis of an early-stage breast cancer, I asked the doctor in charge of my breasts at the time, “Why me?” To which she responded, “I don’t know, Rosie, you just have shitty breasts.” Nice answer, and the impetus to change practices! The following month as I was preparing […]

Every December, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, and advocates to discuss the latest breast cancer study results. We’re proud to present our coverage below. We’ll be adding updates and links to the top of this page. Research News Untreated Long-Term Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment Can Lead to Anxiety, […]

Editor’s Note: Movember is an annual event for which men grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of various men’s health issues, with the ultimate goal to reduce the number of men dying prematurely. While Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week is the third week of October, Breastcancer.org Community member Traveltext wants to […]

November is National Family Caregivers Month. We asked authors and experts in the field for their thoughts on ways people taking care of loved ones can also take care of themselves. Here’s what they had to say: Tamara Shulman, Ph.D., F.A.A.C.P., clinical psychologist “When you are wrapped up in caregiving, it is easy to forget […]

We have heard so much about BRCA since the coming-out party of Angelina Jolie in 2012. Prior to Angelina putting the BRCA mutation on the general public’s map, the only people who understood anything about it were the patients, their families, and some medical professionals. I say “some” because my journey as a BRCA2-positive male […]

Your own head is spinning with a breast cancer diagnosis and you have doctors to see, procedures to endure, and decisions to make about your treatment. You may have worries about how you’ll manage your family, your career, and all the responsibilities of your life. You need to find ways to tell your family, your […]

Surgery is almost always part of the treatment plan for early-stage breast cancer. Whether the surgery is mastectomy or lumpectomy depends on a number of factors, including the characteristics of the cancer, a woman’s medical history, and her personal preferences. Patients have asked me about any links between the type of anesthesia used during breast […]

I wore red cowboy boots and a Pabst Blue Ribbon bowling shirt to my friend Marie’s memorial service. Another friend wore a thrift store skirt with cat faces printed all over it. Another wore a Twangfest music festival t-shirt. It was fitting, not flip. Marie had given me the PBR shirt. At one point we […]

With the approach of Mother’s Day in the United States in May, followed soon after by Father’s Day, our thoughts often turn to our grandparents and parents, aunts and uncles. If your family has experienced multiple cases of breast cancer and possibly other types of cancer, you also may be thinking about your health history […]

When we sent out an email asking supporters to share their personal stories of how breast cancer has changed their lives, Frances Lopez of Maryland eagerly responded. Here’s her story of how breast cancer became a part of her life—twice—to the surprise of her doctor: My breast cancer journey began in 1998 when I was […]

 Editor’s Note: This post was written by our Marketing Manager, Rebecca Anderson.We recently learned that another of the nine beautiful women who attended our first Metastatic Breast Cancer Retreat last April has passed away.  It’s been just one year and now three of the attendees are no longer with us. This news was a heart-crushing […]

We recently celebrated our third annual Legends Pink Night with the Texas Legends, our local NBA Development League team.  Just like in 2015 & 2016, it was a fun and festive night in which the Legends players donned pink, as did their dancers and fans, in celebration of Helping Women Now®.   We again had […]

If the love of your life might have an increased risk of breast cancer due to genetics, would you want to know?  On the one hand, you might experience relief—or even a degree of peace—if you learn she does not.  On the other hand, knowing she does can provide a sense of control over the […]

“Aloha” is a word so beautiful it has nearly as many meanings as there are Hawaiian Islands, including hello, goodbye, love, kindness, and affection.  We love this encouraging patient testimonial from breast cancer survivor Bonnie McCarthy who received screenings and patient navigation services at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI—thanks to the generosity of […]

You can’t talk to breast cancer survivor Sulie Spencer without being reminded of our belief that no one should face breast cancer alone.  Woven throughout Sulie’s inspiring story is a prevailing theme of persevering through the power of community and friendship.  Diagnosed for the first time in 1976, Sulie recently celebrated her 40th “cancer-versary”, having […]

Editor’s Note: This post was written by NBCF Programs Coordinator, Cinthia Gonzalez.Every year National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) partners with Convoy of Hope to provide breast cancer education and early detection services to over 10,000 women at community outreaches across the country. These events take place in both urban and rural communities, serving women and […]

We are grateful for those who share our belief that no one should face breast cancer alone.  This commitment to Helping Women Now® is the reason many of our corporate partners are passionate about supporting NBCF’s programs.  One of those partners, Le-Vel, sent us the beautiful story of Raquel Johnson who turned her own breast […]

Did you know that we are Helping Women Now® in places as far as the Republic of Zambia? Thanks to the incredible efforts of our partner Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR), we are able to reach Zambian women with breast health education as an extension of their Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme.  As with our programs […]

Editor’s Note: This post was written by NBCF Marketing Manager, Rebecca Anderson. Breast cancer changes survivors in profound ways…sometimes more than others realize.  I invited my friend, Dora, to participate in our recent Breast Cancer Awareness Month photo shoot because I knew she would have great insights on caring for women with breast cancer from […]