Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas. While the overwhelming majority of cases are women, men can sometimes also develop breast cancer. Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9% of all cancers in women.

Breast Cancer Stories

Personalized Cancer Treatment: More Effective Than Just Guessing
New device implanted in tumors allows doctors to administer patient-specific drug regimes tailored to their types of cancer.
April 22, 2015 3:49 PM By Kristin Magaldi
Women Can Lower Their Breast Cancer Risk By Fasting Overnight
Women who fast overnight, for around 12 hours, lower their glucose levels and breast cancer risk.
April 20, 2015 5:23 PM By Justin Caba
Instagram Now Lets Mothers Post Breastfeeding Photos
A month after Facebook changed its guidelines, Instagram has expanded its own rules to accommodate women.
April 20, 2015 4:23 PM By Chris Weller
After Chemo, This 65-Year-Old Woman Could Be A Stealthy Thief
A woman's fingerprints disappeared when she developed hand-foot syndrome, a painful side effect to breast cancer chemotherapy.
April 17, 2015 3:19 PM By Susan Scutti
Approved Pfizer Breast Cancer Drug Impresses In Latest Study
Pfizer Inc said the first formal late-stage trial of its approved treatment for advanced breast cancer, Ibrance, was stopped early after the medicine met its goal.
April 16, 2015 9:43 AM By Reuters
Racial Gap In Cancer Mortality May Be Closing, But It's Still An Issue
Cancer-related deaths are decreasing among African-Americans, but the mortality rate is still highly skewed between racial lines.
April 15, 2015 4:00 PM By Kristin Magaldi
Actress Rita Wilson Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: How A 2nd Opinion Saved Her Life
Actress Rita Wilson reveals how a second opinion led to her breast cancer diagnosis and her timely double mastectomy.
April 14, 2015 11:56 AM By Justin Caba
Angelina Effect Spurs Genetic Cancer Testing
Medical researchers call it the "Angelina Effect," the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie's public crusade for more aggressive detection.
April 13, 2015 4:35 PM By Reuters
Some Of Your Body Parts Are Older Than The Others, Biologically At Least
Scientists use telomere length and DNA methylation to pinpoint the biologically older parts of the human body.
March 25, 2015 7:00 AM By Stephanie Castillo
New Technology Uses Infrared Light To 'Paint' Tissue Samples
Without the hassle of physical chemical dyes, scientists can apply multiple "stains" to the same sample of tissue.
March 24, 2015 4:28 PM By Chris Weller
Angelina Jolie's Preventive Surgery Was 'Incredibly Courageous,' Say Experts
Two years after a double mastectomy, actress Angelina Jolie has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer.
March 24, 2015 4:18 PM By Reuters
Angelina Jolie Had Her Ovaries Removed, Even Without A Cancer Diagnosis [VIDEO]
Angelina Jolie underwent surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes after recent blood tests showed early signs of cancer.
March 24, 2015 9:53 AM By Dana Dovey