Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"

“It must run in your family” 
“It must run in your family”
Read why I know firsthand this statement isn’t true.
The connection between dense breast tissue and cancer detection 
The connection between dense breast tissue and cancer detection
Some states are requiring women to be notified that they have dense breast tissue. But what does that really mean?
Many women don’t choose breast reconstruction 
Many women don’t choose breast reconstruction
After a mastectomy, nearly half of women with breast cancer opt out of the reconstruction surgery. Get the details.
New cancer classifications could mean better treatment 
New cancer classifications could mean better treatment
Using genetic data to reclassify some cancers may offer more accurate diagnoses. Get the details.
Does chemo define a cancer patient? 
Does chemo define a cancer patient?
Although chemo was not a part of my journey with cancer, every survivor has a different story.
Helping to find a cure for breast cancer  Featured
Helping to find a cure for breast cancer
For one woman with breast cancer, finding a cure isn’t about pink ribbons—it’s about research and clinical trials.
3D mammography proves highly effective in detecting breast cancer 
3D mammography proves highly effective in detecting breast cancer
A new study finds that 3D mammography detects significantly more lethal cancers than a traditional mammogram.