Olivia Munn’s Mom Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
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Kim Kaufman, 33, had a lumpectomy in November and started chemo treatments in January, followed by seven weeks of radiation.
After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent research suggests.
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(Reuters) -The hot flashes and night sweats that plague breast cancer survivors during years-long hormone-suppressing therapy are eased by an experimental non-hormonal drug being developed by Bayer, according to results from a late-stage trial.
Part of the sandwich generation, Katie Asturizaga navigated breast cancer treatment while caring for her children and grieving the loss of her father.
In a significant step toward improving targeted cancer therapy, researchers from Japan have developed a novel nanocarrier system that delivers therapeutic antibodies directly to target antigens inside cancer cells.
Morgan McGlynn Carr is sharing the “earth-shattering” diagnosis to encourage others to check their breasts: “It could save a life”
The colorful, air-conditioned van houses advanced 3D mammography equipment. It will start offering free mammograms Sunday at a Penn-hosted community health fair in West Philadelphia. Mammograms are X-ray images of the breast that allow doctors to screen for cancer at an early stage, when it can be most treatable.
Now, a new vaccine designed to train the body’s immune system to attack this rogue protein is showing promise in early trials. And if it works, researchers say it could help do for breast cancer what other vaccines have done for diseases like polio and hepatitis B — prevent it altogether.