Breast Cancer Medical Reference

If your doctor notices something unusual during a breast exam or screening test, you may get a core needle biopsy. This is a way to look at tissue to check for breast cancer.

Several things can change the treatment for your late-stage breast cancer, including gene mutations. Learn which treatments your doctor might suggest for your type of cancer.

Your HER2-negative breast cancer may be due to changes in your genes, or mutations. Find out what you need to know about targeted therapy, a treatment that attacks the effects of these changes.

A mutation is a change in the DNA of a cell. Learn about the different types of mutations, their role in breast cancer, and how they can affect your treatment.

Breast implants don’t cause breast cancer, but are more likely to lead to anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Read about the association between breast implants and ALCL

What is the BRCA gene, and how does it affect your risk for cancer?

Are you planning to visit your doctor about metastatic breast cancer? Take these questions with you.

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. WebMD explains what you should watch for and how to know if this happens.

Find out from the experts at WebMD 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.

Fibroadenomas are noncancerous breast lumps that most commonly occur in women ages 15 to 35. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of fibroadenomas.

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

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