Q. I was diagnosed with DCIS, and have had a lumpectomy and radiation. Now my oncologist says I’ll be doing hormone therapy. I thought... Read more »
Last fall, research was published showing that women with dense breasts are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer–four times... Read more »
Breast Cancer News Editor's Note: Science and health news outlet EurekAlert! published yesterday an interesting summary of a Lancet study ... Read more »
The facts and the fiction...there are a lot of both. I, for one, am ready for the media to stop replaying various takes on the Women's... Read more »
Q. My family history of breast cancer (both my mother and sister have had it) puts me at high risk of the disease. And now that I'm pushing... Read more »
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
The big story about breast cancer on the front page of the New York times is compelling, but it does not apply to everyone. I was 48 when my cancer... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Medicines that target hormone receptors in breast cancer cells are called hormonal therapies. This form of treatment can be very effective against... Read more »