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The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
Nigeria will experience a relative increase in cancer incidence by 2040
Women may be classed as high or low risk, and screened differently. But the path forward is not clear cut.
Nipples might be most associated with breastfeeding – but they can tell us much more about our bodies and health
Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.
Early detection is crucial in the fight against breast cancer. Yet the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care’s new guidelines do not endorse breast cancer screening for women in their 40s.
Stopping cells from dividing into new cells is one way to fight cancer. This is how the drug abemaciclib works.
Olivia Munn recently shared on Instagram that she’d had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with luminal B breast cancer.
Identifying proteins that are only present in bodily fluids when a patient has breast cancer could provide a way to screen healthy people for the disease.
Corporate medicine is hijacking feminist narratives around empowerment and women’s rights to market technologies, tests and treatments that aren’t backed by evidence.
Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.
Parliamentarians have paid tribute to the Labor MP who has died from cancer aged 50.
Anastrozole was already approved for use in the UK to treat breast cancer.
Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer means ongoing treatment to live as long, and as well, as possible. It also creates considerable need for emotional and practical support.
Family history may be the most important thing to take into account when it comes to breast cancer risk.
Since 1990, there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally.
Mammograms are usually analysed by two doctors. But a new study found using one doctor with AI assistance detected 20% more cancers and reduced the workload by 44%.
Alcohol use contributes to over 200 different diseases, injuries, and conditions. It is also a risk factor for gender-based violence and violent crime.
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