Breast cancer affects mostly women, but age, genes, and lifestyle matter too. Some risks are avoidable, others aren’t, knowing the difference can guide prevention and timely screening.

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent research suggests.

Kim Kaufman, 33, had a lumpectomy in November and started chemo treatments in January, followed by seven weeks of radiation.

Part of the sandwich generation, Katie Asturizaga navigated breast cancer treatment while caring for her children and grieving the loss of her father.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer, then lung cancer 17 years later — and both ultimately led me to make meaningful, positive changes in my life.

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Imbalances in the intestinal microbiome are closely associated with the occurrence and development of cancer, and can affect tumorigenesis by influencing the inflammatory response,

The colorful, air-conditioned van houses advanced 3D mammography equipment. It will start offering free mammograms Sunday at a Penn-hosted community health fair in West Philadelphia. Mammograms are X-ray images of the breast that allow doctors to screen for cancer at an early stage, when it can be most treatable.

MammoCheck, a specialised scanning device, could soon allow women to check for lumps using their smartphones instead of checking their breasts for cancer by touch alone