The Latest Breaking News from Breast Cancer

Golf, more than most other sports, has the incredible ability to raise awareness of breast cancer and save lives... here's how

A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer.

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a crucial first step in breast cancer screening and plays a vital role in early detection. While mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRIs are essential radiological tools for breast screening, self-examination empowers women to monitor their own breast health regularly and identify any unusual changes early on.

It is a relatively quick and stress-free process.

The study found that Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems (LNG-IUS) was linked to 14 extra cases of breast cancer per 10,000 women compared to those not using contraceptive medication.

Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton spent their first Thanksgiving together in 2016, after the grandmother initially meant to text her grandson

‘I decided to keep my tumor and try to work it out of my body a different way,’ Lewis says

Prolonged use of the contraceptive pill slightly increases breast cancer risk

Population and animal studies suggested metformin could treat cancer, but the clinical trials were a bust. Here’s what happened and what potential may remain.

Illuminating the Darkness: Beyond Symbolic GesturesEach October, iconic landmarks around the world are bathed in a sea of pink, a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about breast cancer. While these displays are well-intentioned, they don’t highlight a deeper crisis – our collective failure to translate awareness into meaningful action.

Excess body fat may be responsible for 40% of postmenopausal hormone-positive breast cancer cases. The new study findings suggest the need to rethink the effectiveness of BMI in assessing cancer risk.