Breast Cancer News

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.

New findings are concerning given the widespread delays and cancellations of preventative cancer screenings that took place during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the world's most commonly diagnosed cancer.

Women with type 2 diabetes may be more likely to develop breast cancer, but taking the diabetes drug metformin appears to reduce their risk for the most common type, new research finds.

A new study found that a majority of breast cancer patients -- 74% -- who had opted to "go flat" were satisfied with the outcome.

Obesity is a known risk factor for several types of cancer, and decades of rising rates of obesity in the United States have contributed to climbing breast cancer rates greater in Black women than white women.

The actor, known for roles in movies like Jerry Maguire and For the Love of the Game, died of breast cancer, her husband said.

A cutting-edge "lab-on-a-chip" has shown promise in detecting early breast cancers and tumors that have developed in other parts of the body.

The researchers said that as many as one in 40 postmenopausal women with breast cancer before age 65 has a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

The study found that for women with "triple-negative" breast cancer, adding Keytruda to standard chemotherapy improved their odds of responding.