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Nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing up-to-date breast cancer information and free support resources for people impacted by breast cancer.
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“As both a breast cancer doctor and survivor, I know our mission is critical.“— Dr. Marisa Weiss, Breastcancer.org Founder + Chief Medical Off.
For 25 years, Breastcancer.org has been a trusted resource, providing information, support, and guidance to all people facing #breastcancer. bit.ly/4h5Gc93
For 25 years, Breastcancer.org has been a trusted resource, providing information, support, and guidance to all people facing #breastcancer. bit.ly/4h5Gc93
Advances in breast reconstruction could offer more options in the years ahead. Researchers around the world are studying new ways to make the reconstruction process safer and easier, with better long-term results.
Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/4gFBimA
#breastcancer
Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/4gFBimA
#breastcancer
October 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Advances in breast reconstruction could offer more options in the years ahead. Researchers around the world are studying new ways to make the reconstruction process safer and easier, with better long-term results.
Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/4gFBimA
#breastcancer
Here’s what to know: https://bit.ly/4gFBimA
#breastcancer
GLP-1 medications may offer another potential benefit for women with obesity. One large study linked their use to about a 30% lower risk of developing breast cancer.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4awcFFm
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch #Wellness #BreastCancerAwareness
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4awcFFm
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch #Wellness #BreastCancerAwareness
October 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
GLP-1 medications may offer another potential benefit for women with obesity. One large study linked their use to about a 30% lower risk of developing breast cancer.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4awcFFm
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch #Wellness #BreastCancerAwareness
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4awcFFm
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch #Wellness #BreastCancerAwareness
Risk calculators can be a helpful tool for understanding some of the factors that may affect your chances of developing #breastcancer, but different calculators consider different information.
Here’s how they work and what your results may mean for your breast health: bit.ly/3WRnD1h
Here’s how they work and what your results may mean for your breast health: bit.ly/3WRnD1h
October 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Risk calculators can be a helpful tool for understanding some of the factors that may affect your chances of developing #breastcancer, but different calculators consider different information.
Here’s how they work and what your results may mean for your breast health: bit.ly/3WRnD1h
Here’s how they work and what your results may mean for your breast health: bit.ly/3WRnD1h
If you were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past few years, you may have waited +10 days longer before your first treatment (usually surgery) than people diagnosed a decade ago. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rtJslu
#breastcancer #breastcancertreatment #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerresearch
#breastcancer #breastcancertreatment #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerresearch
October 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
If you were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past few years, you may have waited +10 days longer before your first treatment (usually surgery) than people diagnosed a decade ago. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rtJslu
#breastcancer #breastcancertreatment #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerresearch
#breastcancer #breastcancertreatment #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerresearch
Is #breastcancer keeping you up at night? Between symptoms, stress, and treatment side effects, falling asleep — and staying asleep — can be easier said than done. 😴
If you’re struggling to get the rest you need, here are some tips that can help: https://bit.ly/3wWZxYz
If you’re struggling to get the rest you need, here are some tips that can help: https://bit.ly/3wWZxYz
October 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Is #breastcancer keeping you up at night? Between symptoms, stress, and treatment side effects, falling asleep — and staying asleep — can be easier said than done. 😴
If you’re struggling to get the rest you need, here are some tips that can help: https://bit.ly/3wWZxYz
If you’re struggling to get the rest you need, here are some tips that can help: https://bit.ly/3wWZxYz
Help keep trusted, evidence-based breast cancer information accessible to everyone who needs it. Give today, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar 💝 https://bit.ly/4yncyW7
#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #bcam #nonprofit
#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #bcam #nonprofit
October 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Help keep trusted, evidence-based breast cancer information accessible to everyone who needs it. Give today, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar 💝 https://bit.ly/4yncyW7
#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #bcam #nonprofit
#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #bcam #nonprofit
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth means something different to each of us. 🫶 It can feel hopeful, empowering, too pink, too heavy — or all of the above.
This October, we’re here to support one another through all the feels. 💜 Find support at Breastcancer.org.
This October, we’re here to support one another through all the feels. 💜 Find support at Breastcancer.org.
October 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth means something different to each of us. 🫶 It can feel hopeful, empowering, too pink, too heavy — or all of the above.
This October, we’re here to support one another through all the feels. 💜 Find support at Breastcancer.org.
This October, we’re here to support one another through all the feels. 💜 Find support at Breastcancer.org.
Start the month with an act of self-love: Feel It on the First. 💗
Knowing your normal is an important part of breast health. About 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are first found by women themselves. For more breast health tips, check out our Breast Health Playbook: https://bit.ly/ultimate-teammate
Knowing your normal is an important part of breast health. About 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are first found by women themselves. For more breast health tips, check out our Breast Health Playbook: https://bit.ly/ultimate-teammate
October 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Start the month with an act of self-love: Feel It on the First. 💗
Knowing your normal is an important part of breast health. About 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are first found by women themselves. For more breast health tips, check out our Breast Health Playbook: https://bit.ly/ultimate-teammate
Knowing your normal is an important part of breast health. About 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are first found by women themselves. For more breast health tips, check out our Breast Health Playbook: https://bit.ly/ultimate-teammate
For people with advanced #breastcancer who have run out of approved treatment options, a phase III trial is studying whether Bria-IMT, an experimental immunotherapy regimen, may help people live longer.
For more info about this study and who may qualify, visit https://bit.ly/4iR7ZP5.
For more info about this study and who may qualify, visit https://bit.ly/4iR7ZP5.
October 1, 2026 at 3:58 AM
For people with advanced #breastcancer who have run out of approved treatment options, a phase III trial is studying whether Bria-IMT, an experimental immunotherapy regimen, may help people live longer.
For more info about this study and who may qualify, visit https://bit.ly/4iR7ZP5.
For more info about this study and who may qualify, visit https://bit.ly/4iR7ZP5.
Check out this month's calendar of upcoming special events and recurring meetups to connect with people who really understand what it's like to be impacted by #breastcancer. Links below to register in advance ⬇️
🔗Virtual Support Groups: https://bit.ly/BCOmeetups
🔗Webinar: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
🔗Virtual Support Groups: https://bit.ly/BCOmeetups
🔗Webinar: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
October 1, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Check out this month's calendar of upcoming special events and recurring meetups to connect with people who really understand what it's like to be impacted by #breastcancer. Links below to register in advance ⬇️
🔗Virtual Support Groups: https://bit.ly/BCOmeetups
🔗Webinar: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
🔗Virtual Support Groups: https://bit.ly/BCOmeetups
🔗Webinar: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
A #breastcancer diagnosis can bring unexpected financial stress.
Join our free webinar on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. ET for expert advice on practical strategies and resources to help manage medical bills, insurance challenges, and high prescription costs.
Register today: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
Join our free webinar on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. ET for expert advice on practical strategies and resources to help manage medical bills, insurance challenges, and high prescription costs.
Register today: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
September 30, 2026 at 12:15 AM
A #breastcancer diagnosis can bring unexpected financial stress.
Join our free webinar on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. ET for expert advice on practical strategies and resources to help manage medical bills, insurance challenges, and high prescription costs.
Register today: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
Join our free webinar on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. ET for expert advice on practical strategies and resources to help manage medical bills, insurance challenges, and high prescription costs.
Register today: https://bit.ly/4z4tIYw
Every breast cancer journey is different, and every story has the power to help someone feel less alone. If you’ve been diagnosed or cared for a loved one, we’d be honored to share your experience.
Tell your story: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
#breastcancer #breastcancerwarrior #breastcancerawareness
Tell your story: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
#breastcancer #breastcancerwarrior #breastcancerawareness
September 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Every breast cancer journey is different, and every story has the power to help someone feel less alone. If you’ve been diagnosed or cared for a loved one, we’d be honored to share your experience.
Tell your story: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
#breastcancer #breastcancerwarrior #breastcancerawareness
Tell your story: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
#breastcancer #breastcancerwarrior #breastcancerawareness
These five tips can help make intimacy during treatment as safe and enjoyable as possible. 💕 https://bit.ly/49DoPsp
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #chemotherapy #BreastCancerWarrior #Chemo #SexualHealthAwarenessMonth
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #chemotherapy #BreastCancerWarrior #Chemo #SexualHealthAwarenessMonth
September 26, 2026 at 7:49 PM
These five tips can help make intimacy during treatment as safe and enjoyable as possible. 💕 https://bit.ly/49DoPsp
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #chemotherapy #BreastCancerWarrior #Chemo #SexualHealthAwarenessMonth
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #chemotherapy #BreastCancerWarrior #Chemo #SexualHealthAwarenessMonth
Breast cysts are common, fluid-filled lumps that are usually not cancerous. But because a mammogram alone can’t always tell a cyst from a solid mass, you may need additional testing.
Here’s what to expect: https://bit.ly/4tVIM8Y
#breastcancer #mammogram #breastcancerawareness #womenshealth
Here’s what to expect: https://bit.ly/4tVIM8Y
#breastcancer #mammogram #breastcancerawareness #womenshealth
September 24, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Breast cysts are common, fluid-filled lumps that are usually not cancerous. But because a mammogram alone can’t always tell a cyst from a solid mass, you may need additional testing.
Here’s what to expect: https://bit.ly/4tVIM8Y
#breastcancer #mammogram #breastcancerawareness #womenshealth
Here’s what to expect: https://bit.ly/4tVIM8Y
#breastcancer #mammogram #breastcancerawareness #womenshealth
See which breast cancer studies we’re following ahead of this fall’s ESMO Congress: https://bit.ly/4ewhPCh
#BreastCancerNews #BreastCancerResearch #ESMO2026
#BreastCancerNews #BreastCancerResearch #ESMO2026
September 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
See which breast cancer studies we’re following ahead of this fall’s ESMO Congress: https://bit.ly/4ewhPCh
#BreastCancerNews #BreastCancerResearch #ESMO2026
#BreastCancerNews #BreastCancerResearch #ESMO2026
If you've had cancer before or there's a history of cancer in your family, you may want to consider genetic testing for breast cancer. https://bit.ly/3JnKkX2
#breastcancer #breastcancerrisk #genetictesting
#breastcancer #breastcancerrisk #genetictesting
September 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM
If you've had cancer before or there's a history of cancer in your family, you may want to consider genetic testing for breast cancer. https://bit.ly/3JnKkX2
#breastcancer #breastcancerrisk #genetictesting
#breastcancer #breastcancerrisk #genetictesting
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a known side effect of some #breastcancer treatments, including inavolisib, Piqray, and Truqap.
For people taking these medicines, here’s what to know about why high blood sugar can happen and how it can be managed. https://bit.ly/48DJRJB
For people taking these medicines, here’s what to know about why high blood sugar can happen and how it can be managed. https://bit.ly/48DJRJB
September 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a known side effect of some #breastcancer treatments, including inavolisib, Piqray, and Truqap.
For people taking these medicines, here’s what to know about why high blood sugar can happen and how it can be managed. https://bit.ly/48DJRJB
For people taking these medicines, here’s what to know about why high blood sugar can happen and how it can be managed. https://bit.ly/48DJRJB
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth is almost here, which means pinkwashing will soon be everywhere.
Before you buy pink, ask where the money goes, how much is donated, and whether the company’s actions align with the cause. Or donate directly to the organizations you support. https://bit.ly/3WaApa
Before you buy pink, ask where the money goes, how much is donated, and whether the company’s actions align with the cause. Or donate directly to the organizations you support. https://bit.ly/3WaApa
September 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth is almost here, which means pinkwashing will soon be everywhere.
Before you buy pink, ask where the money goes, how much is donated, and whether the company’s actions align with the cause. Or donate directly to the organizations you support. https://bit.ly/3WaApa
Before you buy pink, ask where the money goes, how much is donated, and whether the company’s actions align with the cause. Or donate directly to the organizations you support. https://bit.ly/3WaApa
Today, the FDA approved imlunestrant plus abemaciclib (Verzenio) for certain ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancers that have progressed after hormonal therapy. The decision follows results from the phase III EMBER-3 trial. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZFgBgs
September 19, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Today, the FDA approved imlunestrant plus abemaciclib (Verzenio) for certain ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancers that have progressed after hormonal therapy. The decision follows results from the phase III EMBER-3 trial. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZFgBgs
Prophylactic ovary removal can reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancers, but it can also trigger menopause and cause other short- and long-term side effects.
Here's what to know and consider when weighing the potential benefits and risks of this preventive surgery: https://bit.ly/41EcRh5
Here's what to know and consider when weighing the potential benefits and risks of this preventive surgery: https://bit.ly/41EcRh5
September 18, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Prophylactic ovary removal can reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancers, but it can also trigger menopause and cause other short- and long-term side effects.
Here's what to know and consider when weighing the potential benefits and risks of this preventive surgery: https://bit.ly/41EcRh5
Here's what to know and consider when weighing the potential benefits and risks of this preventive surgery: https://bit.ly/41EcRh5
No one understands what navigating life after a #breastcancer diagnosis is really like unless they’ve gone through it. By telling your story, you can help others feel less alone and find hope as they navigate the unknowns of their own diagnosis. Tell us your story here: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
September 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
No one understands what navigating life after a #breastcancer diagnosis is really like unless they’ve gone through it. By telling your story, you can help others feel less alone and find hope as they navigate the unknowns of their own diagnosis. Tell us your story here: https://bit.ly/4A1nk5S
Ovary removal before menopause can help lower breast or ovarian cancer risk for some people — but deciding if it’s right for you can feel overwhelming.
Learn more about the benefits, side effects, and what to consider when deciding if this preventive surgery is right for you: https://bit.ly/46plnmK
Learn more about the benefits, side effects, and what to consider when deciding if this preventive surgery is right for you: https://bit.ly/46plnmK
September 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ovary removal before menopause can help lower breast or ovarian cancer risk for some people — but deciding if it’s right for you can feel overwhelming.
Learn more about the benefits, side effects, and what to consider when deciding if this preventive surgery is right for you: https://bit.ly/46plnmK
Learn more about the benefits, side effects, and what to consider when deciding if this preventive surgery is right for you: https://bit.ly/46plnmK
For some with ER+ breast cancer, ovarian suppression is part of treatment.
Here's how it works and what to expect: https://bit.ly/3V2GV2e
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerWarrior #BreastCancerTreatment
Here's how it works and what to expect: https://bit.ly/3V2GV2e
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerWarrior #BreastCancerTreatment
September 17, 2026 at 11:17 PM
For some with ER+ breast cancer, ovarian suppression is part of treatment.
Here's how it works and what to expect: https://bit.ly/3V2GV2e
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerWarrior #BreastCancerTreatment
Here's how it works and what to expect: https://bit.ly/3V2GV2e
#BreastCancer #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerWarrior #BreastCancerTreatment
Researchers may have identified a new pathway involved in #breastcancer metastasis: an imbalance in the gut microbiome that changes bile acid levels.
The finding could open the door to new prevention strategies. Here's what to know: https://bit.ly/4dq9fVJ
#breastcancerresearch
The finding could open the door to new prevention strategies. Here's what to know: https://bit.ly/4dq9fVJ
#breastcancerresearch
September 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Researchers may have identified a new pathway involved in #breastcancer metastasis: an imbalance in the gut microbiome that changes bile acid levels.
The finding could open the door to new prevention strategies. Here's what to know: https://bit.ly/4dq9fVJ
#breastcancerresearch
The finding could open the door to new prevention strategies. Here's what to know: https://bit.ly/4dq9fVJ
#breastcancerresearch
Understanding the type of #breastcancer you’ve been diagnosed w/ can help you and your doctor determine which treatment plan may be best for you.
Learn about the different types and molecular subtypes of breast cancer, male breast cancer, and cancerous phyllodes tumors here: https://bit.ly/3AybzcM
Learn about the different types and molecular subtypes of breast cancer, male breast cancer, and cancerous phyllodes tumors here: https://bit.ly/3AybzcM
September 17, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Understanding the type of #breastcancer you’ve been diagnosed w/ can help you and your doctor determine which treatment plan may be best for you.
Learn about the different types and molecular subtypes of breast cancer, male breast cancer, and cancerous phyllodes tumors here: https://bit.ly/3AybzcM
Learn about the different types and molecular subtypes of breast cancer, male breast cancer, and cancerous phyllodes tumors here: https://bit.ly/3AybzcM