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...
A smarter way to screen for breast cancer could save more lives
For many years, breast cancer screening has followed a simple rule: most women are advised to start having yearly mammograms at a certain age,...
Eating too many eggs may raise risks of breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer
A new study from Harvard University suggests that eating too many eggs might increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially cancers...