Earlier this year, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent, national volunteer group of experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine, updated its...
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New Study Supports Air Pollution as a Breast Cancer Risk
It’s no surprise that air pollution is bad for our bodies, especially respiratory systems. But what about cancer? A recent study from researchers at the...
New Study Supports Medication for Breast Cancer Prevention
Certain drugs can help prevent breast cancer in women who are high risk. From previous studies, breast cancer researchers know that a class of drugs...
6 Signs That DCIS Is Likely to Become Invasive Breast Cancer
Most women choose surgery and radiation even though DCIS usually doesn’t become invasive breast cancer. New guidelines help make a better choice.
Dramatically Reduce Breast Cancer Risk with the Right Lifestyle Changes
The older you are, the more likely breast cancer is due to what you eat and do, not your genes. You can reduce your risk!
MRI for Breast Cancer: The Merits of Twice-Yearly Screening
If you’re at high risk for breast cancer and are considering a mastectomy, read this first.
An Oncologist Shares Her Personal Story About BRCA
Oncologist Pamela Munster often must give unsettling test results to her patients. Then one day her own test came back positive.