The 'cancer gene' might be new to your knowledge base, but learning more about it can only help.
It was taking too long to read my mammogram. A biopsy was ordered. I had stage 2 breast cancer.
Using tattoos, women are turning painful memories into symbols of creativity, beauty and power.
With so much focus on breast cancer in women, too many cisgender men aren’t aware of the risks
If you know you’re at high risk for developing breast cancer, learn your options.
Know how to conduct a regular breast self-exam the right way.
Feeling yourself up is more likely to cause anxiety than deliver a breast cancer diagnosis.
There's a clear link between drinking alcohol and increased risk for breast cancer among women.
Each type of disease has its own symptoms and risks.
Surviving breast cancer isn't a checklist, and remission isn't the end of the journey.
Are your breasts high or low density? Here's what you need to know.
More than 27,000 women under age 45 are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
Use our guide of do's and don'ts to get the care you need while caring for someone else.
The disease affects 2,650 men each year, but 'macho behavior' keeps many from seeking help.
Self-care is a good remedy for the negative side effects of radiation therapy.
Curing the disease can cause infertility, but it’s possible to minimize that risk.
A plant-based diet may aid recovery, while processed foods are best avoided.
Minimizing anxiety and distress reduces the negative mental health impacts for patients.
You may not be aware of all the risk factors for breast cancer. Here's what you need to know.
You don't have to feel helpless—here's how to take action.
Being one-breasted and/or flat-chested are options more and more women are choosing.
Updated recommendations have caused some confusion. Here's clarification.
Three women offer tips and tricks they learned for reducing and eliminating cancer scars.
Survivors experience bodily changes that can affect their physical and emotional well-being.
The global perspective challenges Western assumptions on breast cancer care.
The option to have children isn’t taken away from you when you’re diagnosed.
Advancements in targeted therapies mean increased survival rates for breast cancer patients.
It's more likely to develop in the left breast, and it might not always be a lump.
Let's look at the evidence on whether your favorite pick-me-up puts you at risk for cancer.
More research is needed, but doctors say the data is real.
How TV host Barbarie balances work and parenting after a cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy.
One woman's journey through breast cancer and lifesaving surgery.
While there is no cure for this condition, preventive measures can help keep it at bay.
Stage IV takes the lives of thousands of women, and we don't talk about it enough.
Giddy talks with BCA President Meg Russell about innovative early-stage research.
Unable to get pregnant while in remission, I turned to surrogacy—and received more than a baby.
In a catchy awareness campaign, the fashion designer reminds the Netflix characters to TTT.
The actress is sharing candid photos of her experience with the disease on Instagram.
Even if you've tested normal for the BRCA mutation, doctors advise retesting for PALB2 variant.
After breast cancer surgery, there are new factors to consider when shopping for underwear.
Test costs can be a barrier to care for women with dense breasts and other risk factors.
Giddy talks with VP of Mission Delivery Janine Guglielmino about LBBC's community of support.
Women with a higher genetic risk may want to avoid steroids, but more research is needed.
The 19-year-old star of 'Anne with an E' was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2021.
Awareness campaigns largely targeted at women are leaving 1 percent of survivors behind.
These devices play an essential role in healing during the weeks following your operation.
The 19-year-old actress had an unexpected follow-up procedure to remove her lymph nodes.
Experts explain what to expect as you're recovering from this major operation.
Survivors and alliances are raising awareness, so man up and learn about the disease.
Detection rates, treatment options and outcomes all vary depending on where you live.
Getting appropriate amounts of this essential nutrient can improve your health in many ways.
This surgical treatment option removes cancer while preserving the aesthetics of your breasts.
All aboard the MammoVan! Hospitals are taking lifesaving technology on the road.
The drug Enhertu can help patients suffering from unresectable or metastatic cancer.
A mastectomy may be a part of your treatment for breast cancer. Know what to expect.
A diagnosis of breast cancer is scary. Knowing the facts can help physically and emotionally.
Know your risk and how to minimize it to decrease the odds of a breast cancer diagnosis.
First steps in the breast cancer fight: Know something is wrong; get a professional diagnosis.
Multiple treatment options offer women choices—and a better chance of beating breast cancer.
To survive the challenges of breast cancer, accepting the physical and emotional changes is key.
Squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas have been identified in a small number of cases.
The journalist says the diagnosis came as a shock, but she benefited from early detection.
The rate of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma may be higher than previously thought, study finds.
Having more skin growths may indicate a greater chance of getting the disease, studies show.
With a higher mortality risk, Black women need greater participation in research.
Here's the lowdown on the second-most common type of the disease.
The 66-year-old tennis legend says she will 'fight with all I have.'
Patients can safely stop, and then resume, hormone therapy if they desire to get pregnant.
An icon of the 1990s loses her battle, but the disease is not always a death sentence.
Researchers hope an automated tool can remove barriers to diagnoses in developing countries.
If you have a mutation passed down by a parent, you may have a higher chance of getting cancer.
Despite the misconceptions, this disease doesn't discriminate.
It could be months or it could be years, so here's a rough idea of what you might expect.
DCIS rarely causes symptoms, so it's important to have regular screenings.
Plus, learn the potential complications, causes, treatment and other details you need to know.
The proposed USPSTF update lowers the age at which women should undergo biennial mammograms.
Survivors share first-hand accounts of how the disease affected their lives.
Researchers are making strides against breast cancer by making detection more accessible.
The new 2024 mammogram guidelines could help improve breast cancer survival rates.
Dense breasts can obscure mammograms and raise breast cancer risk.
Mammary carcinogens may be leaching into our food from plastics, paper and tableware.