October 26, 2015 Nurse undergoes unnecessary breast surgery after medical mix-up A mom in the UK has been left physically and emotionally scarred after the hospital where she worked as a breast care oncology nurse mixed up her own test results with another patient's and told her to undergo surgery to remove aggressive breast cancer.
October 26, 2015 Parkinson's, breast cancer findings earn medical prizes Key discoveries about breast cancer, Parkinson's disease and the body's handling of defective proteins have earned prestigious medical awards for five scientists.
October 26, 2015 Angelina Jolie Pitt’s surgery: Why she had her ovaries removed Angelina Jolie Pitt underwent preventative surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes, according to the Op-Ed in the New York Times today that the actress, director and United Nations envoy wrote.
October 26, 2015 One-third of chemotherapy patients unemployed after treatment, study says For women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, treatment may have negative consequences on long-term employment, Medical News Today reported.
October 26, 2015 Breastfeeding lowers breast cancer deaths, study says It appears that women who breastfeed are imparting health benefits not just to their children but to themselves as well.
October 26, 2015 Racial differences in breast cancer outcomes are partly biological Some of the differences in breast cancer outcomes between white and black women in the U.S. can be attributed to biology, suggests a new study.
October 26, 2015 Roche says Avastin prolongs life in breast cancer study Swiss drugmaker Roche said its cancer drug Avastin helped women with a common form of breast cancer live longer without their disease worsening, when used in combination with chemotherapy drug Xeloda.
October 26, 2015 6 easy habits to keep migraines away Simple habits can go far toward keeping migraines to a minimum. Here, a few everyday solutions.
October 26, 2015 In men with breast cancer, double mastectomies are on the rise More men with breast cancer are opting to get both breasts removed, even the healthy one, a new study finds
October 26, 2015 Radiation may benefit some women after mastectomy Women who have their breasts removed because of cancer may benefit from receiving radiation if they still have traces of cancer in their lymph nodes, suggests a new analysis.
