Breast Health

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Some drugs used to treat breast cancer might also be used to prevent it, but the …

Can a new drug that helps hot flashes herald a way to prevent many breast cancers? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Many women who had both breasts removed when cancer was found in one really didn’t experience …

Who should have both breasts removed when cancer is found in one? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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 Three groups of women, all with breast cancer in one breast, participated in a recent study …

What does a study on removing both breasts when cancer is found in one tell us? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Bilateral mastectomy as a means of preventing cancer in the other breast when it is found …

Does removing both breasts when cancer is found in one help? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Triple-negative breast cancer is among the most serious types of the disease, because it lacks cell …

Women with one type of breast cancer now have another treatment option, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Black women often experience breast cancers that are more advanced at the time of diagnosis, and …

Are there racial genetic differences in breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Genetic testing of breast tumors helps determine best therapy, with a 21 gene assay commonly used …

A very popular genetic test for breast cancer may not perform well for Black women, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →