Breast Cancer News

Early research suggests an experimental therapy that harnesses the body's tumor-fighting immune cells may be effective for some women with advanced breast cancer.

A new clinical trial found that women who resumed exercise after one week off did not have more complications and were more satisfied with results of their surgery.

The cause of her death was triple-negative breast cancer. She was 50 years old. Hammam retired from a 22 year career at WebMD in June of 2021, after losing much of her eyesight to chemotherapy.

Hammam was WebMD's longtime editor-in-chief and senior vice president .

New research suggests that Black women have more than three times the risk for lymphedema -- a side effect of breast cancer treatment that can lead to swelling in the arms and legs -- compared to white women.

For decades, chemotherapy has been used after breast cancer surgery when the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.

A new study finds odds of developing an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Many companies give back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but consumers should make sure the money is going where it should.

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have launched a new study to test a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and deadly form of the disease.

In a cohort study of more than 3,000 patients over 10 years, eating nuts was associated with significantly better disease-free survival compared with no nut consumption.

Scientists are reporting a first: They used an advanced ultrasound technique to help deliver the drug Herceptin to the patients' brain tumors.

The new drug has been approved for use in early breast cancer for certain patients who are at high risk for recurrence.

We’ve known for months now that COVID-19 vaccines can cause a reaction that may give women a breast cancer scare. But, scientists and doctors say, mammograms remain as important as ever.

Artificial intelligence can quickly and accurately sift through MRIs to rule out breast cancer in the majority who don't have it.

Each survivor's cancer, experts know, is unique, and so is their experience with it. WebMD asked several survivors what they wish they had known at the start of their cancer journey and what advice they would give to those newly diagnosed.

A lot of progress has been made in the fight against breast cancer, but much work remains. Here's what the experts say needs to happen next.

Because of the heart's anatomical position, the organ and its arteries are exposed to more radiation when a woman receives treatment for cancer in the left breast.

New research shows many parts of the U.S. saw a significant drop in breast cancer screening of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oncologists underestimate patient use of complementary and alternative treatments and often differ with patients in their opinions of approaches that offer benefits

A new study finds those who have adequate levels of vitamin D when diagnosed with breast cancer have better long-term outcomes.

A twice-daily pill can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are genetically prone to the disease, researchers report.

According to a new study, moderate use of hair relaxers doesn't increase a Black woman's risk of breast cancer.

With limited space in operating rooms, experts explore new ways to treat patients under restricted conditions.

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that slow-growing breast cancers can be treated with a highly targeted tumor-freezing technique, eliminating the need for invasive surgery.

A new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing a second primary cancer – one not connected to their previous cancer.