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
National Cancer Survivors Day, which is intended to raise awareness of cancer patients' ongoing challenges, will be celebrated across the country this Sunday, June 7.
Older women undergoing routine breast screenings reduce risk of death from breast cancer between 40 and 50 percent.
An ongoing study investigates whether certain surgery techniques reduce recurrence rates of partial mastectomy surgery.
Italian artist AleXsandro Palombo shows what iconic cartoon characters, including Disney princesses, would look like as breast cancer survivors.
Researchers have identified an enzyme, LysYl Oxidase (LOX), which is secreted from a primary breast cancer tumor, and so enables the spread of disease to the bone.
When it comes to breast cancer, having dense breasts might not be as risky as previously thought.
The chemicals released during orgasm may protect against disease, like prostate and breast cancer.
Breastfeeding provides health benefits to babies while lowering breast cancer risk in mothers.
Breast cancer patients who worked out moderately or lightly saw mitigation in negative side effects of chemotherapy.
New device implanted in tumors allows doctors to administer patient-specific drug regimes tailored to their types of cancer.
Women who fast overnight, for around 12 hours, lower their glucose levels and breast cancer risk.
A month after Facebook changed its guidelines, Instagram has expanded its own rules to accommodate women.