Breast Cancer Facts...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month--are you sure you know all the facts about this disease? Breast cancer is the second most common cancer found in women in the United States.
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Obese women with breast cancer are more likely to die from the disease than those of a normal weight, researchers said today. US researchers looked at information
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The causes of breast cancer are still being researched, although it is known the a woman&#39;s lifetime exposure to estrogen and her age at the time of her first childbirth play an important role.
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A Danish study has found women who were tall and skinny as teenagers have a higher risk of contracting breast cancer. The study published in The New England Journal of Health found women who were heavy babies
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Despite the recent advancements in breast cancer detection and research, the disease remains the second leading cause of death among women ages 40 to 55 in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Previous reports have shown that obesity increases a woman&#39;s risk of developing breast cancer -- and now new research indicates that obesity continues to have a negative effect once breast cancer occurs.
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NEW YORK  - Authors of a report released this week encourage women who survive breast cancer to address all of the modifiable risk factors they have for heart disease, because breast cancer therapy can damage the heart.
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WOMEN suffering from breast cancer beat the disease faster if they exercise, Scottish experts claim. They said that women who walk, jog and do aerobics have more chance of recovery than women who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
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You may have seen news stories this week complaining that women seeking abortions in Mississippi are told that abortion increases the risk of breast cancerâeven
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information about breast cancer, call toll free 1 (800) ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.
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THE REPORT: Doctors are reporting that a new breast cancer drug outperforms the tried-and-true tamoxifen at preventing the disease from recurring.
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women. The American Cancer Society estimates 215,990 new cases will be diagnosed in the US this year.
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Among women who have been  treated for breast cancer, those who stick to a healthy diet  and are moderately active seem to live longer, results of a new  study indicate. A good diet alone or exercise alone doesn&#39;t  have the same benefit.
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Hair from women with breast  cancer can be distinguished from hair obtained from women  without the disease, researchers in Australia report.
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ONE Welsh woman in four is worryingly unaware about how to monitor her body for the early signs of breast cancer. A survey to mark the start of breast cancer awareness month found 25% of women are confused about what it means to be breast aware.
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(CBS) Three studies are out with new information about both detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Early Show Dr. Emily Senay offers the details.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of all women and men who have been affected by breast cancer, I am dedicating my column to stylish products you can purchase or events you can participate in that benefit breast cancer awareness.