Information on breast cancer, including current treatment options and new discoveries for breast cancer cureshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/en-usSat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45:43 EDTCalculators - ChartsThe BI-RADS system classifies breast imaging findings to enhance communication, guide management, and ensure quality in breast cancer diagnosishttps://www.disabled-world.com/calculators-charts/bi-rads.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/calculators-charts/bi-rads.phpSun, 26 Jan 2025 14:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastGene variants foretell the biology of future breast cancers in a Stanford Medicine studyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/gene-variants.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/gene-variants.phpThu, 30 May 2024 18:03:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastStudy uncovers discrepant decision making for use of 21-gene assay in women with cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/oncotype-dx.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/oncotype-dx.phpMon, 17 Apr 2017 17:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastNew research finds many women choosing to remove a healthy breast are at low risk for developing cancer in that breasthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/cpm.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/cpm.phpMon, 14 Mar 2016 10:53:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastInformation regarding mastectomy, a surgery to remove the breast, includes types and postoperative surgery carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mastectomy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mastectomy.phpWed, 14 Oct 2015 08:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPreliminary evidence suggests the vaccine primed the immune systems to attack breast cancer tumor cells and helped slow the cancer progressionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/trial.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/trial.phpThu, 04 Dec 2014 08:08:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastU.S. FDA warns women not to substitute breast thermography for mammography to screen for breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/thermography.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/thermography.phpFri, 03 Jun 2011 10:34:20 EDTDisabled WorldBreastNew research has uncovered a link between the fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) and a higher incidence of breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/obesity-gene.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/obesity-gene.phpTue, 24 May 2011 12:32:02 EDTDisabled WorldBreastComprehensive study shows yearly mammograms detect second breast cancers earlyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-mammograms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-mammograms.phpWed, 23 Feb 2011 14:54:14 EDTDisabled WorldBreastInaccessible facilities, equipment and attitudes surrounding breast cancer screening for women who use wheelchairs or other mobility aideshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-disabilities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-disabilities.phpWed, 23 Feb 2011 12:20:38 EDTDisabled WorldBreastEstrogen is capable of reducing the number of breast cancer stem cells, which may explain the lower aggression of the tumor and the possibility of a better prognosishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/oestrogen.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/oestrogen.phpTue, 15 Feb 2011 10:05:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastFor some women with breast cancer Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an important benefit that can help provide financial stabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/women-mammograms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/women-mammograms.phpSun, 13 Feb 2011 11:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPatients with early breast cancer undergo a sentinel lymph node biopsy to determine if their cancer has spreadhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/microbubble-ultrasound.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/microbubble-ultrasound.phpTue, 01 Feb 2011 11:40:42 EDTDisabled WorldBreastExamines the role of fat and cholesterol in breast cancer developmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/fat-chol.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/fat-chol.phpThu, 06 Jan 2011 18:25:38 EDTDisabled WorldBreastOnly half of all eligible women in the United States are getting their annual mammogramshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammograms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammograms.phpThu, 09 Dec 2010 15:23:56 EDTDisabled WorldBreastBreast cancer stem cells are stimulated by estrogen via a pathway that mirrors normal stem cell developmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-cells.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-cells.phpWed, 24 Nov 2010 16:55:47 EDTDisabled WorldBreastThe risk of radiation-induced breast cancer from mammography screening is slight in comparison to the benefit of expected lives savedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/radiation-mammography.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/radiation-mammography.phpTue, 16 Nov 2010 09:08:56 EDTDisabled WorldBreastBRCA1 gene is known for its involvement in breast and ovarian cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/new-risk-factors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/new-risk-factors.phpWed, 10 Nov 2010 09:28:02 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPractical tips from cancer experts on managing health, fears, and lifestyle after breast cancer treatment to enhance long-term survival and quality of life https://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/survivors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/survivors.phpWed, 27 Oct 2010 10:50:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastExpert breast cancer treatment tips from leading oncologists covering nutrition, exercise, support, and practical care strategies for better outcomeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/treating-breast-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/treating-breast-cancer.phpWed, 27 Oct 2010 10:42:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPortable scanner based on radio frequency technology shows in a second the presence of malignant and benign tumors in the breast on a computerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-scanner.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-scanner.phpWed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:09 EDTDisabled WorldBreastHaving a family history of breast cancer can lead some women to wonder if the risk is out of their controlhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/family-history-cancer-risk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/family-history-cancer-risk.phpTue, 12 Oct 2010 12:36:44 EDTDisabled WorldBreastTips on breast cancer screening: annual mammograms from age 40, digital options for dense breasts, clinical exams, self-checks for early detection and better cure rateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-detection.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/screening-detection.phpSat, 09 Oct 2010 09:20:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastEvidence-based tips from cancer experts highlight ten ways to lower breast cancer risk through lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and avoiding hormoneshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/prevention-tips.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/prevention-tips.phpFri, 01 Oct 2010 18:30:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastAnnual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in women by nearly 30 percenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammography.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammography.phpFri, 01 Oct 2010 16:04:14 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPartners of breast cancer patients are at risk of developing mood disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/partners-mood.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/partners-mood.phpMon, 27 Sep 2010 09:27:25 EDTDisabled WorldBreastWomen who survive breast cancer often suffer from functional limitations that affect motion strength and dexterityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/limitations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/limitations.phpThu, 23 Sep 2010 11:26:44 EDTDisabled WorldBreastConsumption of watercress by healthy participants who had previously been treated for breast cancer reduced the presence of a key tumor growth factor six and eight hours after eating the watercresshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/watercress.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/watercress.phpTue, 21 Sep 2010 09:36:43 EDTDisabled WorldBreastNew material could help surgeons more accurately locate breast cancers and reduce need for second surgerieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/markers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/markers.phpMon, 20 Sep 2010 08:08:41 EDTDisabled WorldBreastSupport provided for women with secondary breast cancer is inadequate and urgent steps are needed to provide better services for patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/support.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/support.phpWed, 15 Sep 2010 12:46:21 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPink garbage bins for a visible demonstration of support for breast cancer awarenesshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pink-bins.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pink-bins.phpTue, 14 Sep 2010 18:45:33 EDTDisabled WorldBreastWomen with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations significantly reduce their risk of breast and ovarian cancer with preventive surgerieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/preventive-mastectomies.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/preventive-mastectomies.phpSat, 04 Sep 2010 08:34:21 EDTDisabled WorldBreastResearchers zero in on how breast tumor cells break free and start to spreadhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/metastatic-breast-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/metastatic-breast-cancer.phpTue, 04 May 2010 18:33:40 EDTDisabled WorldBreastMartina Navratilova reveals she was diagnosed with grade three DCIS breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/martina-navratilova-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/martina-navratilova-cancer.phpWed, 07 Apr 2010 18:04:42 EDTDisabled WorldBreastEncouraging potential future treatment for women diagnosed with breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/freezing-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/freezing-cancer.phpTue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:50 EDTDisabled WorldBreastGenomic testing is an important part of care for patients after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/genomic-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/genomic-test.phpMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastCommon osteoporosis drugs are associated with a decrease in risk of breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/osteoporosis-drugs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/osteoporosis-drugs.phpWed, 03 Mar 2010 07:05:03 EDTDisabled WorldBreastAccessibility for Women with Disabilities at Mammogram Facilities in the DC Metro Areahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammogram-facilities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/mammogram-facilities.phpTue, 23 Feb 2010 09:24:05 EDTDisabled WorldBreastResearchers collaborate to develop a standard of care for breast cancer survivors with lymphedemahttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/lymphedema-care.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/lymphedema-care.phpWed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastTest predicts whether early stage breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy treatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-test.phpMon, 11 Jan 2010 16:35:34 EDTDisabled WorldBreastUsing Herceptin with chemotherapy improves treatment of women with HER2+ breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/herceptin-chemotherapy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/herceptin-chemotherapy.phpSun, 13 Dec 2009 08:07:18 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPatients with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk and should begin mammogram screening at age 35https://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/treatments-improve.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/treatments-improve.phpMon, 19 Oct 2009 15:02:15 EDTDisabled WorldBreastNumber of women opting for surgery to remove healthy breast after cancer diagnosis in breast is risinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/removing-healthy-breast.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/removing-healthy-breast.phpMon, 28 Sep 2009 08:54:11 EDTDisabled WorldBreastDrugs that reduce the chance of getting breast cancer have been shown to cause adverse effectshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-medications.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-medications.phpFri, 18 Sep 2009 14:47:17 EDTDisabled WorldBreastExplore chemobrain's impact on breast cancer survivors, from cognitive symptoms to quality-of-life challenges, based on UCLA research findingshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/chemobrain-breast-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/chemobrain-breast-cancer.phpFri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastStudy reveals effective strategies to prevent bone loss in breast cancer survivors by addressing treatment-induced osteoporosis and secondary factorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-bone-loss.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-bone-loss.phpWed, 16 Sep 2009 07:26:00 EDTDisabled WorldBreastWomen at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer are choosing to undergo surgery as a precautionary measure to decrease their cancer riskhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/removing-breasts-ovaries.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/removing-breasts-ovaries.phpThu, 06 Aug 2009 10:49:24 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPhysiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/metabolic-factors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/metabolic-factors.phpTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:13:01 EDTDisabled WorldBreastbreast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps turn out to be benign masses that are related to hormoneshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/teenage-breast-lumps.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/teenage-breast-lumps.phpMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:54:39 EDTDisabled WorldBreastOverexpression of PEA-15 steeply reduced breast cancer tumors in a preclinical experimenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pea-15-levels.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pea-15-levels.phpMon, 20 Apr 2009 17:47:42 EDTDisabled WorldBreastPregnancy hormone hCG protects against breast cancer even in short-term treatmentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pregnancy-hormone-hcg.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/pregnancy-hormone-hcg.phpMon, 20 Apr 2009 17:39:38 EDTDisabled WorldBreastWomen diagnosed with the earliest stage of breast cancer choosing to have both breasts surgically removedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/double-mastectomies.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/double-mastectomies.phpThu, 09 Apr 2009 12:11:41 EDTDisabled WorldBreastNew marker for breast cancer metastasis called TMEM Tumor Micro-environment of Metastasishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-metastasis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-metastasis.phpFri, 27 Mar 2009 15:45:45 EDTDisabled WorldBreastBreast cancer patients with lymphedema in the upper arm are undergoing super-micro surgical technique lymphaticovenular bypasshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-lymphedema.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/breast-cancer-lymphedema.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 12:23:27 EDTDisabled WorldBreastWomen experience considerable anxiety while waiting to undergo breast biopsy and while waiting for the resultshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/biopsy-results.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/biopsy-results.phpTue, 24 Feb 2009 09:19:19 EDTDisabled WorldMedical ResearchNew protein trigger in the progression of breast cancer discovered by Canadian researchers at Universite de Montreal and University of Albertahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/research/protein-trigger.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/research/protein-trigger.phpWed, 14 Jan 2009 11:46:42 EDTDisabled WorldBreastResearch shows higher than normal levels of insulin place postmenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/insulin-levels.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/insulin-levels.phpFri, 09 Jan 2009 19:54:34 EDTDisabled WorldBreastA study of mammography screening for breast cancer found invasive cancers might spontaneously regress over timehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/remission.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/remission.phpFri, 09 Jan 2009 17:38:07 EDTDisabled WorldBreastInflammatory Breast Cancer is a form of cancer that requires immediate and very aggressive forms of treatment with chemotherapyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/inflammatory.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/breast/inflammatory.phpFri, 09 Jan 2009 10:01:00 EDTDisabled World