Breast Cancer
The latest breast cancer news, advice, and information, including treatment, genetics, symptoms, advanced stages, and real-life inspiring stories about people living with breast cancer.
Bridging the Gap: Metastatic Breast Cancer
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10 Things Oncologists Wish You Knew About Breast Cancer
Check out these 10 practical steps and oncologist insights to put most of your fears about dying from breast cancer to rest.
Walnuts Could Help Suppress Breast Cancer Cell Growth
Adding walnuts to your diet could help lessen the growth and spread of breast cancer, according to a study conducted at Marshall University in West Virginia.
FDA Modernizes Breast Cancer Screening Regulations
For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has proposed changes to mammography regulations to improve breast cancer screening for millions of Americans.
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Leaving a Legacy
Having metastatic cancer is a time to live to the fullest, continue making memories, and create a legacy for the loved ones you’ll leave behind.
Is Your Breast Tissue Actually Dense? It May Depends on the Test Used, Your Race, and Your Weight
Women who undergo 3-D or synthetic mammography are less likely than those who have standard digital mammograms to be identified as having higher breast density.
Friendships Are Forged In Cancer Treatment
Cancer patients find buddies, exchange advice, and share encouragement with a community of fellow patients in the treatment room.
More Pregnancies, Less Breast Cancer Risk in Women With BRCA Genes
Pregnancy is are known to lessen breast cancer risk, but until now, it wasn’t known whether this lower risk applied to women with BRCA genes.
Free Rides For Metastatic Breast Cancer Care
Need to find an affordable way to get to your frequent medical appointments? A mix of national and local resources can help.
Cancer in the Family Genes: Telling Your Kids
Shannon Pulaski wrote a book drawn from her experience telling her children about the BRCA gene mutation which put her at high risk for breast cancer. Here she shares her tips for talking to kids about this difficult topic.
Do Women Ignore the Alcohol-Breast Cancer Link?
Middle-aged women aren’t getting the message that there’s a proven link between alcohol consumption and higher breast cancer risk, say researchers.
Meet the Experts
PJ Hamel
Patient ExpertPJ Hamel is senior digital content editor and food writer at King Arthur Flour, and a James Beard award-winning author. A 16-year breast cancer survivor, her passion is helping women through this devastating disease.
Bethany Kandel
Health WriterBethany Kandel is a New York-based journalist, health writer, and author. She is also a breast cancer survivor.
Phyllis Johnson
Patient ExpertPhyllis Johnson is an inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) survivor diagnosed in 1998, and has written about cancer for HealthCentral since 2007.
Health News
Can Vitamin D Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
This recent study suggests it might. The results showed that women with high vitamin D have one-fifth the rate of breast cancer than those with low vitamin D.
Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Breast Cancer Identified
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discovered that an FDA-approved treatment for certain cancers of the blood may significantly reduce the growth of triple-negative breast cancers.
FDA Okays Genetic Home Test for Cancer
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized 23andMe to market the first direct-to-consumer test for three specific genetic mutations known to increase the risk for breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer. Called the Personal Genome ...