Danielle Fishel says she has completed radiation treatment after breast cancer diagnosis
Danielle Fishel is sharing an update about her health, saying she has completed “active cancer treatment” following her announcement in August that she was diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ and is a form of breast cancer.
What to know about genetic testing for cancer, and when to request it
Genetic testing is recommended for those with personal and family histories of several types of cancer — including pancreatic and breast cancer.
Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
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Cancer Incidence Rate for Women Under 50 Rises Above Men's
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Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men
“Inside Edition”’s Alison Hall Says Reporting Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer Led to Her Own Diagnosis: ‘Truly Miraculous’
The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (BCRAT), also known as The Gail Model, is a tool used by healthcare professionals to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer within the next five years and within her lifetime (up to age 90), according to the National Cancer Institute.
Surprising Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Breast cancer was never on my radar. After all, I learned long ago that I don't have the BRCA1 or 2 gene mutations, and I have no family history of the disease. So, for most of my adult life I took birth control pills,
Breast Surgeon Shares Important Warning About Supposed 'Cancer Diet'
Dr. Liz O'Riordan wants people to know that there is no "magic fix" and no special diet that will cure cancer, despite many of the online claims out there.
New breast cancer drug given green light for NHS use
Breast Cancer Now said olaparib will be an ‘valuable alternative’ for patients with a certain type of secondary breast cancer.
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NCCN Publishes Patient Guidance on Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk
A new resource from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides evidence-based guidance on assessing and testing for inherited genetic mutations linked with increased cancer risk.
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Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Changes in 2009 Led to Decline in In Situ Rates
Researchers sought to determine the effect of changes in screening guidelines on incidence of breast cancer by stage at diagnosis and surgical management.
Long-acting contraceptives seem to be as safe as the pill when it comes to cancer risk
Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.
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Cardiac Health Can Determine Breast Cancer Severity
Individuals with cardiovascular disease could have an increased risk for advanced breast cancer at diagnosis, potentially guiding recommendations for personalized screening.
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New ‘explant’ technique predicts a tumor’s responsiveness to breast cancer treatment
Cancer researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a technique that could predict how well some breast cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy and antibody-directed cancer treatments.