Breast Cancer

Eating omega-3 rich foods may lower breast cancer risk

Can the foods we eat affect our chance of getting breast cancer? A study from China shows that a diet high in Omega-3 fats might...

New computer program helps detect breast cancer risk

Breast cancer is a common disease in women all over the world. The American Cancer Society says 1 in 8 women in the US...

Scientists find new way to treat resistant breast cancer

Do you know how some bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics? Well, cancer cells can do something similar too. They can get stronger and more...

Breast cancer treatment may reduce effectiveness of weight loss drugs

Did you know that some medicines might make other ones work less effectively? That's what a new study says about certain breast cancer drugs and...

Predicting breast cancer progress with a new test

A special test can help doctors predict how fast breast cancer might get worse in patients who've just started their treatment. 

Drinking soda may increase death risk in breast cancer

Women with breast cancer who regularly drink sugar-sweetened soda are at a higher risk of death from any cause and from breast cancer specifically.

AI beat doctors in predicting breast cancer risk

Scientists have come up with a smarter way to guess if a woman might get breast cancer. They used artificial intelligence (AI).

Telephone-based weight loss program can help people with breast cancer lose weight

In a new clinical trial, a telephone-based weight loss program has demonstrated effectiveness in helping patients with breast cancer who are overweight or obese...

Personalized therapy for breast cancer: A step forward

The Research Scope Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have made significant progress in personalizing treatment for HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer, a variant that accounts...

Why start mammograms at 40? Doctor explains new advice

Women should start getting regular mammograms at the age of 40, according to a new recommendation being drafted by the U.S. Preventive Services Task...