New blood test may spot cancers much earlier
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have created a new kind of blood test that may help detect cancer at an early...
MIT’s new ultrasound device could detect breast cancer earlier
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment, and frequent screenings...
How to stop breast cancer from spreading to the brain
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered something new that may help fight a serious problem for patients with...
Why regular cancer screenings are so important for yourself
Cancer screenings are a powerful tool for protecting long-term health.
They can detect cancer early—when treatment works best—and in some cases, they can even help...
AI in breast screening can find more cancers
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. For decades, mammography screening has been one of the most important tools...
New treatment may replace surgery for some breast cancer patients
For many women with early breast cancer, surgery such as mastectomy or lumpectomy can be life-saving.
However, it can also be life-changing in ways that...
Common cholesterol drug can fight aggressive breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC, is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. It lacks the three main receptors—estrogen, progesterone, and HER2—that...
Hot flash drug could boost breast cancer treatment
A new clinical trial from the University of Cambridge has found that a hormone-like drug could help fight breast cancer while also making treatment...
New injectable treatment may replace surgery in breast cancer
Breast cancer treatment can sometimes involve removing part or all of the breast. For many people, this leads to difficult decisions about reconstruction.
Traditional options...
Living near these areas may raise risk of aggressive breast cancer
New research from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami has found a troubling link between living near hazardous waste sites...