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

Low Oxygen Levels Could Promote Spread Of Breast Cancer

Low levels of oxygen may trigger hypoxia-inducible factors that promote the spread of cancerous cells.
Fake Acupuncture As Good As The Real Thing For Breast Cancer Patients Suffering Chemo Side Effects

Researchers discovered that real as well as fake acupuncture treatments helped to alleviate the side effects caused by aromatase inhibitors prescribed to breast cancer patients.
Tomato-Rich Diet Could Lower Breast Cancer Risk For Postmenopausal Women

A diet rich in tomatoes could boost hormone levels associated with a lower risk of breast cancer.
Research Backs Preventative Surgery For Women At Greater Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

Experts recommend that all women carrying certain high-risk genes consider the health benefits of risk-reducing surgery.
New Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise In Patients Resistant To Conventional Hormonal Therapy

The newly developed Z-endoxifen drug was shown to induce anti-tumor activity in a treatment group of women diagnosed with treatment-resistant breast cancer.
Exercise Slashes Risk Of Aggressive Breast Cancer For Black Women

Vigorous exercise is associated with a 47 percent lower risk of treatment-resistant breast cancer among African American women.
Breast Density May Predict Cancer Risk In Younger Women

Young women with breasts that contain more tissue than fat may be at a higher risk for breast cancer.
Ultrasound Zaps Tumor In Breast Cancer Patients

A type of focused ultrasound guided by magnetic resonance could help oncologists remove tumors and residual cancerous tissue in breast cancer patients.
High Cholesterol Fuels Breast Cancer Growth And Spread

A byproduct of cholesterol, called 27HC, spurs the growth and spread of breast cancer by mimicking the hormone estrogen. Researchers say that tumors can use it as a source of fuel.
High Fat Diet Tied To Accelerated Breast Cancer Development In Teenage Girls

A high fat diet may speed up the development of certain genetic signatures associated with breast cancer in teenage girls.
Identical Twins Battle Breast Cancer: How Sharing A Womb May Raise Risk Of Disease

Kelly McCarthy and Kristen Maurer, identical twins, got diagnosed with breast cancer within months of each other.
Breast Cancer Biomarker To Allow Early, Inexpensive Detection

A certain enzyme may serve as a biomarker indicative of nascent tumor growth in breast cancer patients.

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