Breast Cancer

Using antibiotics after breast cancer may reduce survival

A recent study by researchers at Stanford Medicine suggests that women with triple-negative breast cancer who receive multiple antibiotics within three years of diagnosis...

Scientists find dietary supplement that fights resistance in breast cancer

Researchers at the University of Basel have made a new discovery that could lead to better treatments for advanced breast cancer. They found that a...

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...