There are many types of breast cancer, but the most common one is hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative, which makes up about 80% of all cases. One important aspect of breast cancer is understanding ...

Breast cancer types include IDC, ILC, HR+, HER2-positive, and triple-negative, each with distinct characteristics and treatment implications. Staging from 0 to IV helps determine treatment plans and ...

Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A lumpectomy removes only the tumor and a small portion of the breast. A mastectomy removes all of the breast tissue, and possibly ...

In " Beyond Diagnosis: Breast Cancer," Cleveland Clinic oncologist Tiffany Onger, MD, and host John Mangels continue their ...

Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggresive types of breast cancer. It’s the kind of breast cancer that doesn’t have estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and human ...

Many treatments for metastatic breast cancer work by targeting these receptors to destroy the cancer cells. Metastatic TNBC is notoriously difficult to treat, says Brian Czerniecki, MD, PhD, chair of ...

For the more than 300,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, one of the biggest challenges is uncertainty around treatment options. Treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all and often comes with ...

With IBC, cancer cells block lymph vessels, which are small tubes that let lymph fluid drain out of your breast. It’s called “inflammatory” breast cancer because the breast appears inflamed and red ...