New research shows a sharp drop in U.S. breast cancer cases in recent years was limited to white women, possibly because they abandoned hormone replacement therapy in greater numbers…

Women whose breast cancer may have spread survive a bit longer with weekly infusions of the drug Taxol than less-frequent treatments or treatment with a similar drug, researchers reported…

Berlin, Germany: Pregnant breast cancer patients can be treated as closely as possible to existing guidelines for non-pregnant patients, with few ill effects, a…

A plant-based diet high in cancer-fighting lignans may be associated with improved survival among postmenopausal women with breast cancer, according to a study presented by Susan E. McCann, Division of…

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently report problems with memory and concentration, but two new studies suggest that chemotherapy is not the cause of these problems, and…

News coverage of breast cancer focuses too much on treatments and not enough on prevention, a trend that could prove risky in the long…

A small trial of an experimental vaccine designed to trigger the immune system to fight breast cancer suggests that it may reduce the risk of death for most patients,…

With more than 183,000 new cases of breast cancer expected to be diagnosed this year nationwide – with 40,000 deaths - researchers from across the world, including distinguished investigators from…

A breast cancer patient’s age alone should not determine whether or not she receives standard breast-conservation treatments, including a lumpectomy and radiation therapy; however, if additional health problems (comorbidities) are…

The use of MRI is effective in differentiating the blood supply to medial and lateral breast tumors, which is important in treatment planning and prognosis according to a…

Although guidelines keep changing regarding screening mammography in elderly patients, those older than 70 years old continue to benefit from this exam, showing that with frequent mammograms breast cancers can be…

The use of MRI is effective in differentiating the blood supply to medial and lateral breast tumors, which is important in treatment planning and prognosis according to a…

More than a quarter of breast cancer patients who had an MRI examination before their initial surgical treatment had their treatment change, according to a study out…

Postmenopausal women who use estrogen are at increased risk for developing non-cancerous breast disease, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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reen tea is high in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) which helps prevent the body’s cells from becoming damaged and prematurely aged. Studies have…

A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis – the spread…

Researchers have found that certain characteristics predict whether spouses of women with breast cancer will become depressed.

Dr. Frances Marcus Lewis, of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues…

Incorporating genetic information known as gene expression signatures with clinical and other risk factors for breast cancer may help refine estimates of relapse-free survival and…

Patients with breast cancer who developed anemia during chemotherapy had nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not, according to a study published…

Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy live as long as those who opt for breast removal, research shows. According…

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) not only increases the risk of first-time breast cancer, it also makes recurrence of the malignancy more likely, according to a report in the Journal…

A shorter radiation course at a lower overall dose appears as safe and effective as the standard treatment delivered over a longer period of time for women with early breast…

Thanks to early diagnosis and chemotherapy, more women survive breast cancer than ever before. However, following treatment, approximately 25 percent of survivors experience mild to moderate…

A somewhat different study population participated in the two other tamoxifen studies, a factor that, say some authorities, may help account for the very different results seen.4,5…

The often-cited statistic that American women have “a 1 in 8 chance” of developing breast cancer, while it has served to heighten awareness of the importance of self-examinations and screening mammography, has also…