By: Danielle Valletti, Assistant Editor, Siddhartha Yadav, M.B.B.S., M.D. From: .pharmacytimes.com Pharmacists play a vital role in precision oncology, enhancing treatment decisions for metastatic breast cancer through genetic testing and targeted therapies. At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), Siddhartha Yadav, MBBS, MD, discussed the critical and expanding role of pharmacists in precision oncology and biomarker-driven treatment decision-making …
The Latest on Emerging Therapies for Metastatic HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
By: Shalmali Pal From: medpagetoday.com “Medical Journeys” is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains both a physician guide and a downloadable/printable patient resource. “Medical Journeys” chart a path each step of the way for physicians and …
From a Breast Cancer Survivor- Helping Those Who Help Themselves
View PostIntegrative Therapy and Nurse Navigation Reduce Treatment Side Effects for 75% of Black Breast Cancer Patients; 85% Report Lower Distress
Leading breast cancer nonprofits Unite for HER and TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance (TOUCHBBCA) presented new and critical research addressing health disparities, entitled “A New Comprehensive IntegrativeCare and Navigation Model for Enhancing Outcomes for Black Breast Cancer Patients: Evidence from the Care for HER Program” at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The Care for HER Program, presented …
Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Lungs
From: healthline.com Signs and symptoms of lung metastasis The signs and symptoms of cancer in the lungs may include: persistent cough chest pain shortness of breath repeated chest infections loss of appetite unexplained weight loss coughing up blood chest ache heaviness in the chest pleural effusion (fluid between the chest wall and lung) You may not have noticeable symptoms at …
What Does Breast Cancer Look Like?
From: healthline.com Key takeaways • Changes in the breasts, such as lumps, alterations in size or color, or nipple abnormalities, can be indicators of breast cancer. • Monthly self-exams are essential for becoming familiar with the typical look and feel of your breasts, making it easier to detect any unusual changes early on. • Early diagnosis and treatment of breast …
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A more personalized strategy for breast cancer care
By: Nicole Chien From: uclahealth.org The future of breast cancer care extends beyond treating the disease, itself, says Mediget Teshome, MD. Increasingly, the field is evolving toward a more personalized approach to treatment. “When we think about breast cancer management and how it’s evolved over the past several decades, a lot of it has been driven by a shift in …
What Is De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer?
From: healthline.com De novo metastatic breast cancer refers to breast cancer that doctors diagnose for the first time after it has already spread outside of the breast to distant parts of the body. Nearly 30% of women who receive a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer eventually develop metastatic breast cancer (MBC). This happens when the cancer spreads to distant parts …
Breast cancer reshapes lymphatic vessels to support its spread
Source: Turun yliopisto (University of Turku) From: news-medical.net Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish researchers may help develop targeted therapies that could prevent this spread. The most dangerous feature of breast …