Ashley Welch

All articles by Ashley Welch

• Childhood adversity linked to more pain in breast cancer survivors

  Early-life abuse and neglect may influence long-term pain and daily functioning in women with breast cancer, researchers found.

• Emergency symptoms in breast cancer: when to seek urgent care

  Learn more about when you should seek emergency care during your breast cancer journey, including what certain symptoms may mean.

• Exercise may ease side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer

  Structured, supervised exercise during chemotherapy can provide consistent benefits for breast cancer patients.

• Physical therapy after breast cancer surgery: what to expect

  Learn more about what to expect during physical therapy after surgery for breast cancer, including what exercises you may be prescribed.

• Scalp cooling effective in chemotherapy hair loss prevention

  Both chemical cooling caps and automated scalp cooling systems are safe and can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, a study found.

• Tips for preventing infection during chemotherapy

  Learn more about how to reduce your risk of infection during chemotherapy for breast cancer and the warning signs of infection.

• Wearable devices linked to faster recovery after breast cancer surgery

  Dynamic feedback from a wearable device after breast cancer surgery led to a faster return to baseline activity level for patients.

• Safety of menopausal hormone therapy after breast cancer unclear

  In a recent review, researchers detailed the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy for breast cancer survivors.

• Diet and obesity linked to breast cancer prevention and risk

  Personalized nutrition therapy may play a significant role in future breast cancer prevention and treatment, researchers wrote.

• Study: Social inequities linked to delays in breast cancer surgery

  Surgery delays were significantly more common among Black and Hispanic women and those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.