Breast Cancer

Scientists find a big cause of deadly breast cancer

In a new study, researchers have made a critical breakthrough, discovering how an obscure protein causes breast cancer to develop and grow more quickly. The...

Scientists find how to turn off breast cancer growth and metastasis

In a new study, researchers identified a gene that causes an aggressive form of breast cancer to rapidly grow. More importantly, they also discovered a...

Scientists discover new gene crucial to breast cancer development

Over the past 20 years, several hereditary gene variants have been found that may predispose to the development of cancer. Scientists have known for a...

One-week radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer

In a new study, researchers found that a one-week course of radiotherapy in fewer but larger daily doses is as safe and effective as...

Scientists find new way to detect breast cancer more accurately

In a new study, researchers have developed a new way to more accurately detect breast cancer in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery. The study will strongly...

Eating more fiber linked to lower breast cancer risk, Harvard study shows

In a new review study, researchers found that consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a reduced incidence of breast cancer. The research...

Dairy milk may be a cause of breast cancer, new study finds

In a new study, researchers found that intake of dairy milk is linked to a greater risk of breast cancer in women. They found that...

High doses of vitamin C may help fight cancer

In a new study, researchers found that high doses of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) enhanced immunotherapy, resulting in slowed or stopped tumor growth. The research...

What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease

Red dresses and pink ribbons have helped millions of Americans become aware of the separate tolls heart disease and breast cancer take on women. But...

Full doses of chemotherapy may improve survival in breast cancer

In a new study, researchers found that maintaining full doses of chemotherapy, especially early in the treatment course, is important for the survival of...