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

6 Surprising Habits That Up Your Breast Cancer Risk

These simple habits, from drinking alcohol to working late at night, can elevate your risk for breast cancer throughout your lifetime.
The Taller You Are, The Higher Your Cancer Risk

For every 10-centimeter increase in height, cancer risk increases by 18 percent in women and 11 percent in men: study.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Tearful In Shoot For Breast Cancer Lingerie Line [VIDEO]

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's newest lingerie line for Marks & Spencer features breast cancer survivor models and will donate a fraction of sales to cancer research.
Using Tattoos To Turn Mastectomy Scars Into Beautiful Designs [PHOTOS]

Breast cancer survivors often struggle with feeling beautiful after chemotherapy; but tattoos can sometimes change everything.
How Celebrities Help Shape Public Knowledge Of Certain Health Conditions

When celebrities' health problems make the news, media reports help shape public knowledge about those conditions and procedures.
For Cancer Patients, The Possibility Of DNA-Tailored Care

Sequencing tumor genomes and implanting them into mice avatars shows promise in the future of tailored cancer treatments.
To Lower Breast Cancer Risk With The Mediterranean Diet, Add Olive Oil

Following the Mediterranean diet lessens risk of cardiovascular disease, and it may also prevent malignant breast cancer.
The Angelina Jolie Effect Inspires Men With Breast Cancer, Too

Though men are not diagnosed with breast cancer as often as women, the rate of prophylactic surgeries among them has nearly doubled.
This Random Act Of Kindness Reminds Us The Internet Isn't All Bad

Andy Leek starts a domino effect of kindness after he offers to paint a portrait of the person who bids for a blank canvas on eBay.
Our Obsession With Hereditary Cancers Didn't Start When We Discovered the Breast Cancer Gene

Doctors were talking about hereditary cancers long before the discovery of the breast cancer gene or Angelina Jolie.
Fetal Cells Can Affect Mom's Health Long After Pregnancy

Fetal cells will migrate from the placenta into the mother's body while she is pregnant. What happens next has researchers baffled but intrigued at the possibilities.
Stress, Other Health Issues Common In Women Working With Mostly Men

Women who work in male-dominated fields are more likely to experience greater levels of stress and subsequent diseases.

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