Scientists develop ‘Goldilocks drug’ to treat triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 15% of all breast cancers.
Triple-negative refers to the fact that the cancer cells test negative for...
How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence
Most women treated for breast cancer have something else in common: they worry about the cancer coming back.
Michelle Shayne, M.D., a breast cancer specialist and...
A breast cancer decision: What kind of reconstruction is right for you?
A breast cancer diagnosis can take you down a path of deeply personal choices.
If you are having a mastectomy (the removal of one or...
After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy
Every year, more than 20,000 Australians – mostly women – are diagnosed with breast cancer.
If you’re one of them or know someone who is,...
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time
It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.
Think...
Regular mammography screening may reduce death risk in breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, possibly before it has spread.
In...
Unhealthy gut boosts development of breast cancer, shows study
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found an unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread...
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older people hardest
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries...
Common high blood pressure drugs may affect survival in breast cancer
In a recent study from Flinders University in Australia, scientists found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers, commonly...
Can fruits and vegetables reduce breast cancer risk?
In a recent study, researchers found eating certain fruits and vegetables may reduce breast cancer risk.
About 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast...