October 25, 2015 Cancer screenings: Too many mammograms, too few colonoscopies There seems to be a mismatch between the cancer screening tests that people actually undergo and what experts recommend, doctors say.
October 24, 2015 Double mastectomy doesn't boost survival for most, study says Removing both breasts to treat cancer affecting only one side doesn't boost survival chances for most women, compared with surgery that removes just the tumor, a large study suggests.
October 24, 2015 The scary thing sugar does to your breasts New research finds a link between the sweet stuff and an important breast cancer risk factor.
October 24, 2015 Ovary removal may improve breast cancer survival with gene mutation Women with a gene mutation that puts them at a high risk of breast and ovarian cancers have better survival odds if their ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed soon after a breast cancer diagnosis, suggests a new study from Canada.
October 24, 2015 Link found between breast-cancer genes, prostate cancer Mutations in two genes well known for increasing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer may also play an important role in advanced prostate cancer, researchers said, an unexpected discovery that could lead to new treatments for some men with the disease.
October 24, 2015 The Pill linked to breast cancer risk for younger women A new statistical analysis finds that women under age 50 who were diagnosed with breast cancer were also more likely to have recently been on some versions of the Pill
October 24, 2015 Confusion over breast cancer risks widespread despite Jolie’s mastectomy Despite the widely covered news of Angelina Jolie’s preventive mastectomy earlier this year, much confusion still exists over the risks associated with the BRCA gene mutation or having a family history of breast cancer, Counsel and Heal reported.
October 24, 2015 3D mammography detects breast cancer more effectively, study shows While conventional mammography is the most widely used tool for breast cancer screenings, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania indicates that digital breast tomosynthesis – or 3D mammography – may be better able to detect the disease.
October 24, 2015 5 places harmful chemicals can lurk in your home One of the issues I’m most worried about as a hormone specialist is chemicals that can affect my patients’ hormone levels.
October 24, 2015 Mammograms do not reduce breast cancer deaths, study finds Yearly mammograms in middle-age women do not reduce breast cancer deaths — these tests are essentially as good as physical examination alone, according to a new 25-year study from Canada.
