Breast Cancer | Symptoms and Diagnosis

A doctor looks at a screen that shows a woman's mammogram who is standing in the background.

We Need to Talk About the Sexual Side Effects of Breast Cancer

If you're struggling with your libido following diagnosis or treatment, you're not alone.

By Izzie Price

A white-gloved hand holds a vial of blood with a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon around it.

A New Blood Test for Breast Cancer Can Detect Earlier Than Mammograms

It's a few years off, but a screening tool may be a game changer for detection, researchers say.

By Kurtis Bright

A technician pulls out slides of breast biopsies to determine if they are cancerous.

How Often Are Breast Biopsies Cancer?

Most results are benign, but here's what to expect during and after the procedure.

By Helen Massy

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Amy Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Encourage Preventive Care

The senator was diagnosed with breast cancer after delaying her mammogram.

By Giddy Staff

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What Doctors Have to Say About the Changing Self-Exam Guidelines

Updated recommendations have caused some confusion. Here's clarification.

By Meghan McEnery

A woman in a grey shirt touches the top and bottom of her left breast.

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

First steps in the breast cancer fight: Know something is wrong; get a professional diagnosis.

By Madeleine Williams, MPH

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Diagnosing Breast Cancer in Younger Women

More than 27,000 women under age 45 are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

By Michelle Bryan

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Are Breast Self-Exams Doing More Harm Than Good?

Feeling yourself up is more likely to cause anxiety than deliver a breast cancer diagnosis.

By Saryn Chorney

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Correctly Perform Your Breast Self-Exam

Know how to conduct a regular breast self-exam the right way.

By Madeleine Williams, MPH