Breast Cancer

For Most Older Women with Breast Cancer, Brain Function Stays Intact After Chemo
Breast Cancer

For Most Older Women with Breast Cancer, Brain Function Stays Intact After Chemo

November 15, 2018

Breast cancer treatment can have a variety of side effects, but how does it affect brain health? This new research offers some intriguing findings…

Breast Cancer Treatment: Opting Out of Chemo
Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment: Opting Out of Chemo

Joseph A. Sparano, MD | September 6, 2018

Can you skip chemo if you have breast cancer? A new study details who can forgo this part of treatment.

Small Breast Tumors May Not Be So Bad
Breast Cancer

Small Breast Tumors May Not Be So Bad

Donald R. Lannin, MD | November 1, 2017

"Catch cancer early" has been a medical catchphrase for generations. But many breast cancer tumors detected by mammography aren't very dangerous.

Rare Cancer Linked to Breast Implants
Breast Cancer

Rare Cancer Linked to Breast Implants

Mark W. ­Clemens II, MD, FACS | September 14, 2017

The FDA has found a link between “textured” breast implants and a rare form of cancer.

Menopause Help for Breast Cancer Survivors
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Menopause Help for Breast Cancer Survivors

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD | May 19, 2017

Breast cancer treatment often comes with a host of unwelcome side effects. One you may not expect from the treatment…

9 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer—Before and After Menopause
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9 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer—Before and After Menopause

Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD | September 29, 2016

From losing belly fat to a certain kind of exercise to curbing alcohol, here are actual science-backed ways to reduce breast cancer risk.

Soy Doesn’t Cause Breast Cancer—It Prevents It
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Soy Doesn’t Cause Breast Cancer—It Prevents It

Omer Kucuk, MD | August 21, 2016

A diet rich in soy-based foods is good for everyone’s health, including women who’ve already had breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Promoter in Your Moisturizer: Parabens
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The Breast Cancer Promoter in Your Moisturizer: Parabens

Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH | January 8, 2016

Chances are, you’ve already put something on your skin today that can promote breast cancer. It could be in your…

False-Positive Mammograms Mean More Breast Cancer Risk
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False-Positive Mammograms Mean More Breast Cancer Risk

December 2, 2015

Half of all women who get mammograms regularly will have a “false positive” within 10 years—a “suspicious” finding that turns…

How to Beat Breast Cancer
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How to Beat Breast Cancer

Elisa Port, MD | December 2, 2015

Despite Good News, Misunderstandings Abound One-third of all new cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers. The American Cancer Society…

Preventive Double Mastectomy: What’s a Good Reason to Have a Healthy Breast Removed?
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Preventive Double Mastectomy: What’s a Good Reason to Have a Healthy Breast Removed?

Deborah Axelrod, MD | October 6, 2015

Call it the Angelina Effect. More women are choosing to have double mastectomies. Some, like the actress and director Angelina…

DCIS Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know Now
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DCIS Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know Now

Steven A. Narod, MD | September 9, 2015

One woman in five who learns from a mammogram that she has breast cancer will be told she has ductal…

Can Coffee Prevent Breast Cancer?
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Can Coffee Prevent Breast Cancer?

Donald Northfelt, MD | July 22, 2015

Great health news about coffee is no longer a jolt to the system. So we weren’t surprised to read a…

A New Way to Figure Out If Your Dense Breasts Are a Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer

A New Way to Figure Out If Your Dense Breasts Are a Cancer Risk

Karla Kerlikowske, MD | June 22, 2015

If you're among the roughly 50% of women with dense breasts, figuring out the best way to get screened for…

For Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, an MRI is Essential
Breast Cancer

For Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, an MRI is Essential

May 28, 2015

Women with a strong family history or certain genetic mutations face a greater-than-50% chance of getting breast cancer. With those…