Breast Cancer

Birth Control Cancer

Breast cancer and birth control: A huge new study shows how science can be distorted

Radiation may be unnecessary as an early-stage breast cancer treatment

Breast Cancer Radiation

Penn Medicine's new mammography van brings breast cancer screenings to those who might not otherwise get them

Penn Mammogram Van

Enhanced imaging could vastly improve cancer detection in people with dense breasts, study finds

Even 1 alcoholic drink a day elevates your cancer risk – a neuroscientist explains the surgeon general's report

Safe Alcohol Amount

Colon cancer screenings have played a far bigger role in reducing deaths than treatment advances

Colon Cancer Screenings

Can you rely on your mammogram to identify heart disease risk?

Mammograms Heart Disease

Attic Brewing releases beer to support breast cancer patients, including its own staffer

Breast cancer beer

'The Office' star Jenna Fischer reveals triple-positive breast cancer diagnosis; here's what that is and how it's treated

Breast cancer deaths have been dropping for decades, but racial disparities persist

Breast Cancer Disparities

FDA's new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts

FOX29 meteorologist Sue Serio to miss time from station after second breast cancer diagnosis

Sue Serio Cancer

'Boy Meets World' star Danielle Fishel encourages getting mammograms after her early diagnosis of breast cancer

Depression worsens the likelihood of surviving breast cancer, study finds

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast cancer survival

Mixed messages about mammograms can leave women confused about when to get them

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the U.S. aren't aware of alcohol's health risks

Alcohol Breast Cancer

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, new guidelines say

Social barriers prevent many women from getting regular mammograms

Mammograms Social Barriers

Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

Mammogram AI Software

Exercise can improve metastatic breast cancer patients' quality of life, study finds

Metastatic Breast Cancer Exercise

Breast cancer often doesn't begin with a noticeable lump; here are other signs to watch for

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Cancer rates among people in their 30s have risen significantly, study finds

Cancer Young Adults

A wearable device may one day help women detect breast cancer early – and at home

Breast Cancer Screening Bra

Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate

Breast cancer screenings should begin at age 40, U.S. task force says

Breast Cancer Screenings

Breast cancer screenings for Black women should begin earlier, study finds

Breast Cancer Screening

People at high risk of breast cancer will have all screening costs, genetic testing covered by insurance in Pennsylvania

Medical advancements are giving breast cancer patients more surgical options

Breast cancer surgery

Eating ultra-processed foods like hot dogs and soda may increase risk of cancer, research shows

Ultra-processed foods cancer

Breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer, but many women don't realize it

Breast Cancer Density

Breast cancer awareness campaigns often overlook those with metastatic cancer – here’s how they can do better

Breast cancer ribbon

Broader use of breast cancer drug could benefit more patients, scientists say

Breast cancer Enhertu

Vitamin D may be protective against breast cancer in women, study finds

Vitamin D and breast cancer risk

Mammograms also may help identify heart disease risk, study finds

mammograms heart disease

Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer; new research may help explain why

Racial disparities in breast cancer

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez reveals breast cancer battle

Maria Quinones-Sanchez

Drinking alcohol increases breast cancer risk, but many women don't realize it

Alcohol breast cancer risk

Jefferson Health's new mobile unit will bring cancer screenings on the road

Jefferson Mobile Cancer Screening Unit

Penn Medicine to lead study of heart disease, cancer in minority communities

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Black women do not face greater genetic risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds

Racial disparities breast cancer

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