Briefs

Guided Imagery Reduces Stress and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

BY MELISSA WEBER

Guided imagery decreased stress and relieved anxiety in patients who used the technique before and after radiation therapy for breast cancer, according to a study presented during a poster session at the San Antonio... [MORE]

Reduction of Hair Loss Through Scalp Cooling May Vary with Treatment

BY LAURA BEIL

One of the most visible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss—a problem so distressing that some patients refuse treatment to avoid going bald. To kill the tumor, cancer drugs target rapidly dividing cells... [MORE]

Blogs

DEBU TRIPATHY, MD

SABCS: What Have We Learned and Where are We Going?

Any high-impact scientific meeting will end with a sense of new direction, priorities for research, and expectations for clinically meaningful advances in the coming... [MORE]

KATHY LATOUR

Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer

The data presented on options for treatment for advanced breast cancer is still less than data for primary breast cancer, but it seemed like many of the... [MORE]

SUSAN MCCLURE

Gilda's Club and The Wellness Community Join Forces

The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club Worldwide have officially united and unveiled their new, combined identity—the Cancer Support Community... [MORE]

BEV PARKER

Highlights from SABCS 2009

As I write this, I'm sitting in the final session of the symposium. These few days have been packed with information and activities. I gained new knowledge (e.g., taking oral bisphosphonates might reduce... [MORE]

Message Board

What do you think about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's new recommendations on mammography screening? Join the ongoing conversation on the CURE Message Board.

PROFILE:

A Voice for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

BY KATHY LATOUR

Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) represent a growing number of breast cancer survivors worldwide, living often for many years with the challenges of ongoing treatment, debilitating... [MORE]

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