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October 25, 2015

Bok choy and broccoli may boost breast cancer survival

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, women who ate vegetables from a group that includes bok choy and broccoli had a better chance of surviving

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.