Breast cancer survivor urges Jewish people to test for hereditary gene mutations
Freelance film camera assistant Louise Ben-Nathan, 43, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer – the most aggressive type, which …
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Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer …
Regulatory RNAs promote breast cancer metastasis
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have discovered a gene-regulating snippet of RNA that may contribute to the spread of …
Breakthrough technology boosts breast cancer diagnosis
New technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been recognised by the US Food & Drugs Administration …
Proteogenomics enhances the identification of therapeutic vulnerabilities in breast cancer
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and other institutions have applied powerful proteogenomics …
Amelia Hamlin: Why I Got Breast Reduction Surgery at 16
An unexpected side effect. Amelia Gray Hamlin went into graphic detail about having a badly-infected piercing that led her to …
‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss
Beth Reisboard, 76, was relieved in 2018 when she received the results from her annual mammogram: “Negative.” But her OB-GYN …
Surgery for benign breast disease does not impair future breastfeeding capability
Young women with benign breast conditions may undergo surgery without jeopardizing their ability to breastfeed later on. One of the …
Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (known as DCIS) during breast screening go on to experience higher …
Immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer approved for NHS in England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a new immunotherapy treatment option for some adults with …
Shannen Doherty Just Revealed Her Breast Cancer Is Back—And It's Stage 4
Shannen Doherty revealed her breast cancer has returned in an interview with Good Morning America. She’s been diagnosed with Stage …
Breast and kidney cancer drugs approved on NHS Scotland
Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney …
Unique immune cell could help stop breast cancer
A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with more of …
Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk: study
Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also …
I Got Implants After Surviving Breast Cancer Twice—Then I Learned They Cause Cancer
Diana Cavallo is no stranger to breast cancer. She lost her mother and one of her sisters to the disease, and Cavallo herself …
Breast cancer can form ‘sleeper cells’ after drug treatment
Breast cancer medicines may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode’, allowing them to potentially come back to life years …
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures with hysterectomy and/or ovarian removal. However, …
Being a ‘morning person’ linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Being a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being …