October 26, 2015 Cancer forecast: Why more people will die, even as death rates fall Cancer death rates will continue to decline in the United States through 2020, including death rates from some of the most common cancers in both men and women, a new study says.
October 26, 2015 6 life lessons I learned from having breast cancer: One survivor's story I had a mastectomy the day after I turned 28, and I was convinced there wouldn't be many more birthdays after that. I was scared that I'd never hit 30—but I did, and then 40.
October 26, 2015 Arsenic could actually help fight breast cancer, researchers say You probably associate arsenic more with health problems than with health benefits, but it seems the chemical could actually help in the fight against breast cancer.
October 26, 2015 Man wears pink tutu to cheer wife with breast cancer, raise money After his wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, Bob Carey decided it would become his mission to cheer her up – by taking pictures of himself wearing a pink tutu.
October 26, 2015 Skin moles tied to breast cancer risk, studies show The number of moles a woman has may be tied to her risk of developing breast cancer, according to two new studies.
October 26, 2015 Woman credits ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ with saving her life after breast cancer diagnosis An Israeli woman who was originally cleared for cancer after a routine breast exam says the TV show “Grey’s Anatomy” compelled her to return to the doctor— which ultimately saved her life, the Times of Israel reported.
October 26, 2015 Vitamin D linked to improved breast cancer survival rates Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood may be more likely to survive the disease compared to women lacking the nutrient, a new study reports.
October 26, 2015 Prenatal DDT exposure linked with four times the risk of breast cancer A 54-year study from the Endocrine Society is the first to directly link breast cancer risk to in utero exposure to the chemical pesticide DDT.
October 26, 2015 Strangers, friends donate sick days to California teacher battling cancer A California school district is rallying around one of their teachers as she continues her fight against breast cancer.
October 26, 2015 $249 saliva test could reveal breast, ovarian cancer risk A Silicon Valley start-up is setting out to make genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer mutations not only easier, but more affordable for women.
