Common mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk
Antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed for patients with various psychiatric disorders, but a recent study from The University of Hong Kong has found that...
Common breast cancer risk models may classify many women incorrectly
Breast cancer risk estimates for individual women can vary greatly depending on which risk assessment model is used, according to a new study from...
All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk
A new study at the University of Oxford looked at the risk of breast cancer associated with the use of different types of hormonal...
Just a little exercise can reduce breast cancer risk, study finds
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the breast. It is the most common cancer in women worldwide,...
Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you...
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year.
In the...
Exercise can directly fight breast cancer, study finds
According to a new study from Texas A&M University and elsewhere, there is a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast...
Widely used mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk
Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dementia.
A recent study from The University...
Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram
If you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not to jump to conclusions. Could it...
Kirigami technique could aid breast reconstruction, shows study
For many breast cancer patients, the road to recovery may present hidden complications related to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy.
The insertion of foreign materials...
Scientists find key to reducing breast cancer risk
In a study from the University of Otago, scientists found a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.
The discovery also...