Breast Cancer Stories
- In 2016, we've seen some impressive medical innovations in specialties ranging from cancer treatment to dental care.
- Poison isn’t good for your health unless prescribed by a doctor.
- A new survey has predicted that by the year 2030, as many as 5.5 million women worldwide will die each year from largely preventable cancers.
- A new finding on the effect of the hormone prolactin on triple negative breast cancer tumors could lead to new treatment options for certain patients.
- Asking a doctor the right question, no matter if the topic is embarrassing, could mean the difference between life and death.
- Following a mastectomy, breast reconstruction surgery may help women feel more comfortable about the way they look.
- From blood test detection to personalized health care, here are some of the biggest breakthroughs we've made in fighting breast cancer so far this year.
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed every October.
- What do birth control pills and alcohol have to do with breast cancer? They're on the list of different behaviors that may increase your risk of this cancer.
- According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
- Scientists say that a blood test for breast cancer could ultimately replace more invasive techniques like biopsies.
- With the help of regular mammography screening, breast cancers can be found at an early stage. However, not all breast cancers can be identified using this method.