The American Cancer Society estimates that over 250,000 individuals will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States during 2024, with approximately 2,000 new cases expected in men. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women.1 Here’s what’s new and a few tips.
Screening, Early Detection and Prevention
- Why Breast Density Matters
- Low-Fat Diet Significantly Reduced Risk of Death After Breast Cancer
- 3D Mammography Improves Detection
Treatment & Management
- What Should You Know About a Breast Biopsy?
- Newly Diagnosed – Tips From an Expert
- Breast Cancer Treatment – An Overview
- Understanding HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
- Did You Know Acupuncture Plays a Role in the Management of Breast Cancer?
Recent Advances
Survivorship & Some of Our Favorite Survivor Stories
- Managing Osteoporosis
- Importance of Diet with Breast Cancer
- Restoring Your Body After Breast Cancer
- I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
- Survivorship 101 – Breast Cancer Survivors Shared Their Stories
- Women share their stories about reconstruction
- Hoda Kotb – Transform and Transcend
- Peggy Fleming – Challenge of a Lifetime
- Laura Ingraham – Breast Cancer Survivor
- Jaclyn Smith – Knowledge is Power
- Paula Zahn – A Personal Passion
- Olivia Newton-John – Living to Thrive
- Diahann Carrol – Sharing Her Benefit
- Jennifer Griffin – The Toughest Assignment: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Joan Lunden – Proud Purpose: Q & A About Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Sheryl Crow – Gratitude and Grace
Connect With Others for Support and information
CancerConnect was the first social network created for people with breast cancer. Founded by oncologists to support cancer patients and their caregivers, over 40 million individuals have accessed CancerConnect programs since 1997. CancerConnect is used by leading cancer centers like Dana Farber, Roswell Park and The James at Ohio State to support their patients.
Ask questions, share your experience, and learn how the best cancer centers are treating breast cancer. Join the conversation now: CancerConnect.
Reference:
- American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2017. Available here. (Accessed September 2023).
