Breast Cancer Medical Reference

The most well-known sign of breast cancer is a lump, but there are other, less-common symptoms you should know to stay on top of your health.

It can be scary to learn you have HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. Learn what this diagnosis means and how this cancer can be treated.

Ready to tell friends and family about your advanced breast cancer diagnosis? Use these tips to share your news, your way.

Learn what metastatic breast cancer means and what to do if your cancer has spread.

When cancer spreads, so do myths. Learn the metastatic breast cancer facts you can trust.

Stage IV and square one: What you can control after a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

A rare form of breast cancer can give you a rash and make you feel sore. But don’t panic! Many other less severe problems can cause these symptoms too.

Some kinds of cancer need hormones to grow and spread. If yours does, that can affect your treatment plan.

Mastectomy is the main treatment for men with breast cancer. WebMD tells you how this procedure works and what to expect afterward.

Breast cancer can come back after treatment. Find out what you should watch for and how to know if this happens.

Find out what metastatic breast cancer is, what signs and symptoms you might have, how it’s diagnosed, and more.

If your breast cancer is "metastatic," it could affect what treatment you need.

What Is Stage Zero Breast Cancer? WebMD explains the signs, symptoms and causes.

Researchers are always working on new ways to find and treat breast cancer. From nanotechnology to improved imaging tests, WebMD fills you in on the latest and greatest.

Proton therapy is an advanced radiation treatment that zooms in on breast cancers while sparing nearby healthy tissue. WebMD tells you how it differs from standard cancer radiotherapy.

Should you be concerned about your breast density? WebMD looks at how this trait may affect your health.

WebMD tells you what you need to know about fibroadenomas, which are painless, common breast lumps that aren’t cancer.

Read about tips to help you make the most out of life with metastatic breast cancer.

Triple-negative breast cancer is a rare type. It’s serious, but it responds well if you catch it early. WebMD has details on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.

WebMD explains treatment options for male breast cancer.

WebMD offers a list of important questions to ask your doctor about breast cancer. You can print it out and take it with you to your next appointment.

How do you find a specialist to treat breast cancer? And how do you know where to have your treatments? Let the experts at WebMD help.

WebMD explains how family history and genetics play a role in the risk for breast cancer.

Breast cancer that spreads to other places in the body can't be cured. But treatment may help you have a longer and healthier life. WebMD explains.

No single treatment is right for every person with breast cancer. Learn more about your many options. WebMD explains.