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What Patients Can Learn from Breast Cancer Staging

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Yolanda Bryce, MD

Yolanda Bryce, MD. Photo: Richard DeWitt

In a recent Insider article, MSK’s Dr. Yolanda Bryce discusses the benefits and drawbacks of breast cancer staging.

As Dr. Bryce explains, staging informs treatment plans and helps doctors educate patients about their diagnosis. But the clinical picture for each individual is much more complicated than overall breast cancer stage survival statistics, especially in an era of rapid medical advancement. Dr. Bryce also notes that different cancers progress at different rates.

Read the article to learn more about breast cancer stages, and visit the Library’s Patient and Health Care Consumer Education Guide to find out how the Library can help provide resources to supplement the information from your health care team.

Disparities in Breast Cancer

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and MSK experts have been speaking to news sources on topics related to this too-common cancer. This includes a recent piece from Today about disparities in breast cancer care for Black women.

In the United States, Black women are more likely to get diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage and younger age than White women. They are also more likely to die from breast malignancies. MSK’s Dr. Elizabeth Comen describes how access to quality care remains inadequate for many, and how clinical trials for breast cancer treatments do not adequately represent Black patients.

MSK Experts in the News During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Numerous media items have featured MSK researchers discussing advances, responses, and issues relating to breast cancer detection and care. These include:

Mammography Technologist Elizabeth Mirabile (front, left) and Mammography Coordinator Carolina Fornaro (back). Source: Richard DeWitt .

Mammography Technologist Elizabeth Mirabile (front, left) and Mammography Coordinator Carolina Fornaro (back). Source: Richard DeWitt.

    • Registered dietitian Cara Anselmo on breast cancer and diet in Florence Health.