A new study finds living in areas with high levels of air pollution, especially small particulate matter, may increase your risk of developing breast cancer.
Women with a certain type of early-stage breast cancer may be able to omit radiation therapy.
A new study finds, in general, drinking alcohol after breast cancer does not appear to the risk of recurrence or dying from the disease.
A new study finds breast cancer screening after the age of 70 may be leading to overdiagnosis, unnecessary procedures and anxiety.
Women who undergo regular mammogram screenings prior to a breast cancer diagnosis cut their risk of death from the disease by 72%, new research shows.
A new study suggests Black women should begin breast cancer screening at the age of 42. Current U.S. guidelines recommend screening for the general female population begin at 50.
Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found.
Heart disease is a top cause of death in women who've survived
Young women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.
On average, young women waited two weeks before seeing a doctor about troubling
Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.
Women with cancer affecting one breast often elect to have the other breast removed, for a variety of reasons, researchers said.
<...Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.
Food insecurity, lack of transportation, less hours at work and feelings of isolation also can keep women from getting
Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm.
Now, new Swedish research may help narro...
A new test might allow some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer to skip chemotherapy without harm, researchers say.
Women with early-stage triple-negative...
Killing off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treat breast cancer, a new study says.
Only 10% of people who underwent the m...
Actress and "X-Men" star Olivia Munn announced Wednesday that she has been fighting breast cancer.
Researchers hope a new study will end the debate over the best age to start breast cancer screening and how often to do it.
"The biggest takeaway point of our study is that annual screening beginning at 40 and continuing to at least age 79 gives … the most cancer death...
Women who carry certain mutations in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes know they are at heightened odds for breast cancer.
Now, Canadian research suggests that for some patients a "risk-reducing" preventive mastectomy may cut the odds of dying from breast cancer later.
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Everyone's heard of fighting fire with fire.
Now that tactic is coming to breast cancer treatment.
Researchers think they've figured out a better way to fight breast cancer fueled by the female hormone estrogen – by employing mechanisms used by the male hormone a...
Mammograms are a lifesaving misery for middle-aged women, but a new tool could make getting a breast cancer screening as easy as spitting.
Literally.
A new hand-held biosensor can detect breast cancer biomarkers from a tiny sample of saliva, researchers report Feb....
A common genetic test to determine treatment options for breast cancer could be leading some Black patients to forego chemotherapy that might have helped them, a new study says.
The test appears to underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy in some Black women because it ...
A surge in breast cancers for women younger than 50 has puzzled medical experts, but a new study provides some new information that could help halt this trend.
The steady increase in diagnoses during the past two decades has largely been driven by breast cancers fueled b...
Breast cancer deaths declined by a dramatic 58% between 1975 and 2019, and researchers think they can pinpoint the exact reasons for the reduction.
Advances in medical technology aided by routine breast cancer screening have helped save lives, researchers concluded in th...
Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows.
But more people are developing cancers than ever, making the dreaded disease a continued threat to human health, according to the
Women who've survived breast cancer may want to up their dietary intake of soy, nuts, beans and whole grains, a new analysis finds.
A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones was especially tied to better odds that cancer would not return, according to researche...
Allowing women to schedule their own mammography appointments increases the likelihood they'll follow through on the screening, a new study reports.
“Self-scheduling helps make the path to mammogram completion a little smoother, where you don't have to find the time to...
Some women with a very early form of breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can safely skip follow-up radiation therapy after surgery, new research suggests.
Results from a sophisticated genetic test are key to the decision to either undergo or skip radio...
Under current U.S. guidelines, women over 49 who've survived early-stage breast cancer are directed to undergo a mammogram every year "indefinitely."
But a new British study suggests that, just three years after being declared free of their cancer, these women might be f...
Sydnee Meth survived breast cancer, but she wasn't prepared for the aftereffects of her treatment.
Doctors removed the lymph nodes from Meth's right armpit during her second bout with breast cancer in 2014, and as a result she developed a painful condition called lymphed...
Women in the their 50s and 60s who've gone through menopause may be able to safely skip radiation treatment if they're diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer, new research shows.
The study focused on early stage HR+ breast cancers, which comprise the large majorit...
Exercise can boost the quality of life of women who are battling advanced breast cancer, a new study has found.
Women who took part in a nine-month structured exercise program reported less fatigue and a better overall quality of life, according to results presented Thur...
A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings, a new study shows.
Women with breast cancer who underwent all her scheduled mammograms had a survival rate of 80%, compared with survival rate...
Environmental contaminants may be driving higher rates of breast cancer in urban areas compared to rural locales, a new North Carolina study finds.
“Our analyses indicate significant associations between environmental quality and breast cancer incidence," said lead aut...
For many women with breast cancer, struggles with sexual issues becomes a hidden burden, new research shows.
Because most patients don't feel comfortable talking over these issues with a doctor, many turn to online patient-support forums for advice.
The new study f...
Chalk up a surprising benefit to government housing assistance.
Breast cancer screening is higher among some low-income women who get government help with housing compared to those who do not, new research shows.
"Receiving housing assistance has been associated wi...
Women who have a false-positive result on a screening mammogram may have an increased risk of breast cancer for up to 20 years, a large new study finds.
False-positives occur when a screening mammogram seems to show something abnormal that, with follow-up testing, is dec...
If you're contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options.
Why? Educational materials on breast cancer surgery often vary widely in quality of information and tone, and they are often wri...
Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests these drugs may be less effective in women who are obese.
Breast cancer cells in hormone-positive breast cancers are fueled by the female se...
A breast cancer diagnosis often causes anxiety and depression, but an empathetic doctor can help.
Supportive communication is key to reducing patient uncertainty and promoting mental well-being, Rutgers University researchers have found.
“Our findings suggest tha...
Actress Suzanne Somers died “peacefully at home” Sunday morning after a return of breast cancer, her publicist announced.
Best known for her roles on "Three's Company" and "Step by Step," Somers was 76.
“She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for o...
The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that's not the only sign of the disease.
“Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in detecting and addressing breast cancers at their earliest, mos...
Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it's aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it's important to know the warning signs.
The American Cancer Society is working to raise awareness about this form of breast cancer, known also as IBC, which is responsib...
Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
The organization aims to highlight early detection, noting that screening with mammography has helped breast cancer death rates drop 43% since 19...
Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates.
Hypofractionated radiation therapy -- which provides a higher dose each session over three weeks -- provides the same prot...
Women who have breast reconstruction using their own tissue instead of implants ma be more satisfied with the results, new research shows.
"The findings were unexpected, since autologous breast reconstruction is a more complex procedure, with a higher rate of severe comp...
Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women's health, one expert says.
“There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. As with many other diseases, risk of developing breast canc...
For certain patients with advanced breast cancer, a drug called Piqray (alpelisib) may extend survival. But new research confirms the medication often causes seriously high blood sugar levels.
“This is a very effective drug that we should be using to treat breast cance...
Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed -- especially if a woman has no close relative with the disease.
The study, of more than 400,000 Britis...
Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer.
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) discovered ...
Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don't expect computers to take over the job from humans, experts say.
In a study that compared the mammography-reading skills of an ...
Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip radiation, new research suggests.
“If the tumors are low-risk, as defined in part by being caught early/small...
Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America's young adults, a new study finds.
Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but gastrointestinal cancer rates grew fastest among the ear...
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests.
In it, researchers report that occasional drinking isn't likely to cause a recurrence of breast cancer.
"The findings suggest drinking alcohol is ...
The risks of screening mammograms to catch breast cancer may outweigh the benefits for certain women aged 70 or older, new research indicates.
The main risk? Overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that likely wouldn't have caused any symptoms during a woman's lif...
A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, but one type of early-stage disease is noninvasive and has high survival odds.
There have been an estimated 297,790 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the United States so far this year, the
Actress Suzanne Somers, who first battled breast cancer in her 50s, announced on Instagram this week that the disease recently returned.
Somers, now 76, has been fighting cancer for decades. But she says she follows a chemical-free and organic lifestyle, which she cred...
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can safely be used to help radiologists review mammogram images and detect breast cancers, early results from an ongoing clinical trial show.
A single radiologist aided by AI wound up detecting about 20% more breast cancers from mamm...
Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that might eventually allow women to monitor themselves for early signs of breast cancer in the comfort of their home.
The achievement, reported July 28 in the journal Science Advances, is the latest in a br...