December 30, 2024

Study Supports Tamoxifen for DCIS Early Breast Cancers

The established hormone therapy drug tamoxifen can significantly decrease the risk of cancer recurring in women with an early, low-risk form of breast cancer, a new study says.

December 30, 2024

More Women Are Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Later Stages

More breast cancers are being detected later in women, giving the tumors a chance to spread and become life-threatening, a new study finds.

December 30, 2024

AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk

A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows.

December 16, 2024

'Watch and Wait' May Equal Active Treatment for Early DCIS Breast Cancers, Studies Find

A “watch-and-wait” strategy might be the best option for some women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer.

December 16, 2024

Breast, Ovary Removal Can Lengthen Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes

It's a decision no woman wants to have to make, but new research shows that young breast cancer patients with high-risk genes may be able to prevent their cancer from returning if they have their breasts or ovaries removed.

December 16, 2024

Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss

Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says.