All breast cancer
September 7, 2023
Resilience can help breast cancer patients manage difficult symptomsThe findings can help oncology nurses tailor treatment for patients
February 16, 2023
Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biologyJAMA Oncology study looks at data on deaths from early stage, estrogen receptor-positive tumors
March 3, 2022
Health equity initiatives receive funding from the American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society funds will support several research and development initiatives around cancer health disparities
October 6, 2021
Patient on scarless robotic mastectomy with reconstruction: ‘It was one and done. Less scarring, less everything.’UI Health surgeons advance nipple-sparing breast and reconstructive surgery with robotic techniques
January 21, 2021
Study finds racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis testingMuch higher mortality rate for Black women with the most common subtype of breast cancer even when they are diagnosed at an early stage
August 27, 2020
Phase 1 human trials suggest UIC-developed breast cancer drug is safe, effectiveResults published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
August 18, 2020
Half of breast cancer survivors had delays in care due to COVID-19UIC researchers surveyed more than 600 breast cancer survivors
January 9, 2020
Lack of insurance cause of survivorship gap in minorities with cancer, study showsNew study published in JAMA Oncology
November 21, 2019
CDC funds new breast cancer survivorship research at UIC$1.8 million grant seeks to reduce disparities
December 20, 2018
New research explores policies on timely breast cancer diagnosis for underserved womenDiagnostic experience, treatment facility tied to disparities