After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in the United States. In 2018, an…
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women after skin cancer. It’s also the second leading…
Recent advances in cancer treatment, diagnosis and prevention beg the question: Are cancer death rates decreasing…
Most women go through menopause in their 40’s or 50’s. It officially starts 12 months after your last menstrual…
As long as humans have been aware of cancer, they’ve searched for ways to detect its presence at its earliest…
Women in their 40s are often in (or approaching) their personal and professional prime. At the same time, many are…
For women in their 30s, the news when it comes to health is generally good: The risk of serious illness is low,…
Many factors related to cancer are out of our control, such as genetics or our environment. But new research is…
A three-dimensional (3D) mammogram is a new FDA-approved technology for taking breast X-rays. The proper…
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help reduce your risk of cancer by repairing damaged DNA in your cells.…
The gene known as BRCA1, or breast cancer factor 1, is well known for its link to breast cancer. But new research…
If you find a lump in your breast, don’t panic. Most of the time, a breast lump is not cancerous. Many women’s…
Receiving unexpected news about the possibility of cancer can be very scary. Fortunately, doctors find most cases…
A first concern after a breast cancer diagnosis is often about survival—beating the disease. The medical term for…
Traditionally, doctors have used surgery to perform tissue biopsies to detect cancer, assess its characteristics,…
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Not only is it an emotional experience, you're also…
Cancer that has developed in one place can spread and invade other parts of the body. This process of spreading is…
Today, cancer treatment can be personalized to your type and stage of breast cancer. More treatments are becoming…
Learning you have breast cancer can prompt a range of emotions. However, it's important to approach breast cancer…
Having invasive breast cancer means cancer that started in the milk glands or ducts has spread to other areas of…
