Breast Cancer - Original Articles

If detected early, many forms of cancer can be successfully treated. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

Breast cancer death rates have been declining, thanks to increased prevention and improved treatments. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

Popular in the 80s, this form of birth control is making a comeback. Here's what to consider.

Fatigue is often an intense side effect for cancer patients. Why does it happen and how can it be remedied?

Scientists are at work on a vaccine that would prevent the development of cancer cells in the body. Get the update.

What do the guidelines from the United States Preventive Task Force mean for you?

While it’s long been accepted that cancer is caused by mutated genes, some experts now put stock in a different belief.

This drug seems to offer relief from pain, nausea and vomiting, anxiety, and loss of appetite, which are common side effects of cancer and cancer treatments. And there are other possible benefits as well.

These simple tests can help detect common health conditions before they escalate.

Many people successfully kick the habit, and you can too. Here, the top 10 benefits of smoke-free living.

There is no guaranteed protection against breast cancer, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk.

Keeping up with all your health screenings may seem daunting, but this list can get you started on a year of healthy living.

Understanding terms like "disease-free survival rate," "progression-free survival rate," and "5-year survival rate" can help you evaluate treatment options and assess the reliability of the information you obtain.

You've heard of the digestive and nutritional benefits of flaxseed, now learn how you can incorporate this potent grain into your daily menu.

Predictive models and biomarkers are two of the ways cancer medicine is becoming ever more specific. Learn about what they do and get the oncologist-recommended questions related to personalized treatment.

Mammograms save lives. Or do they? Breast cancer deaths have declined over the past two decades. Is this due to routine screenings or better treatment techniques?

One study found that support groups improved cancer survivors' mood, pain, symptom control, and social functioning. Here's what to consider in order to find a support group that works for you.

Many men may find this to be startling news, but breast cancer doesn't happen only in women. Although men don't have breasts in the sense that women do, they do have breast tissue and enough of it to make breast cancer possible.

Keeping safe from toxic chemicals is no easy task these days. Here are practical steps you can take to minimize exposure.

When a patient becomes resistant to chemotherapy, it becomes a much less effective treatment option. Now, scientists are working on ways to extend the effectiveness of anticancer drugs.

Cancer scientists are slowly but surely making potentially promising discoveries in stem cell research and the breakthroughs could be significant.

Although advancing age and being a woman are the two most significant risk factors for breast cancer, a family history also raises your risk of developing breast cancer and developing it at a younger age.

One chemo side effect is the potential to increase patients' risk for heart failure, particularly in those who already have heart disease. Here's what you should know and what you can do.

What could be the downsides of potentially detecting cancer or another serious disease before it advances to a more-difficult-to-treat stage? Well, 150 times more radiation than a chest x-ray, for one thing.

Here, answers to your most pressing questions about dense breasts.

The new technique of 3-D mammograms, or digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), overlays 3-D optical mammogram images with x-ray images.

Researchers have found that women are 11 times more likely to develop this serious condition if they are missing teeth or have gum disease. What's the connection?

Could it be the smell of relief? Here's how to use essential oils to address pain and anxiety associated with cancer treatment and recovery.

The Web offers many options for staying connected and keeping loved ones updated on your or your family member's health issues. These methods are fast, easy, and efficient, and you'll know your support network is right there with you as a part of your journey.

New advances may make lymph node removal more targeted and less the norm.