Surgery Prevents Breast Cancers in High-Risk Women
Women with mutations in the well-known BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who have their breasts and ovaries removed are much more likely to survive than women who do not get preventive surgery, U.S. researchers said.
Removing healthy ovaries helps women with genetic risk lower odds for breast, ovarian cancer
Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.
Really?: The Claim: Flying After Breast Cancer Surgery Can Cause Swelling
Lymph nodes are often removed as treatment. The concern is that changes in cabin pressure might influence the movement of fluid in the lymphatic system.
Sheryl Crow Opens Breast Cancer Center
Sheryl Crow attends the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President's Park on December 3, 2009 in Washington DC.
Sheryl Crow Opens Breast Cancer Center in L.A.
Grammy-award winner and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow opened a breast cancer detection facility in Los Angeles Tuesday at the same cancer center where she received treatment four years ago.
Radiation, Risks Are Focus of Breast Screening Studies
Doctors have expressed concerns about relying too much on breast imaging exams that expose women to far higher doses of radiation than regular mammography.
Nicotine in cigarettes linked to breast cancer
Nicotine in cigarettes has been linked to breast cancer for the first time as researchers find the substance may promote the growth of tumours.