Breast cancer is more than a physical disease. It permeates a woman’s emotional, social and spiritual well-being. Here are some tips – from City of Hope’s “Return to Wellness” program – to help women regain a feeling of control.:

From the moment of a breast cancer diagnosis, the emphasis is on treating the disease. But cancer support specialists say that by taking some surprisingly simple steps, patients can manage the physical and emotional side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

By Srivani Ravoori, PhD

Over the past decade, the prospect of transforming cancer care to the next level went from being bleak to bright, thanks to our ever-expanding knowledge of cancer genomics and the technologies that make such understanding possible.

Underserved population made healthful changes with simple tools. Successful strategies have implications for other cancer survivors and larger populations.

BY CRISTINA ARREOLA

It's true: Latinas do have lower rates of breast cancer. But, we're also more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage, making it harder to treat. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Latinas, creating a real threat to our community.