breast cancer

October 20, 2022 · Kate Ruder
Birth control pills have been shown to decrease the risk for certain cancers and increase the risk for others. Here, the current research is summarized on how birth control pills can impact your risk of cancer and questions to ask your doctor if you are taking or considering taking the pill. Read More >>
October 6, 2022 · Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff
In this podcast, Dr. Manali Patel interviews Stephanie Walker about her experience living with metastatic breast cancer, how she got involved with patient advocacy, and her work leading the BECOME Research project to increase Black patient participation in clinical trials. Read More >>
October 4, 2022 · Sean Smith, MD
Dr. Sean Smith discusses what to know about exercising after a mastectomy, including how this type of surgery can impact nearby muscles, what to consider before starting exercise after a mastectomy, and what types of exercise are most helpful. Read More >>
ASCO Quality Care Symposium; #ASCOQLTY22
September 26, 2022 · Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff
Read research from the 2022 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, including studies on how cancer navigation programs and lower-cost drug alternatives can lower the cost of care and a study on how Medicaid expansion affected the rates of metastatic cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths. Read More >>
August 9, 2022 · Beth Gardner
Beth Gardner spent several years as a competitive rower and learned plenty of lessons along the way that helped her throughout her cancer experience. Here, she shares what those key lessons were and how they can help others with cancer. Read More >>

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