breast cancer
The Painful Side Of Positive Health Care Marketing
There are lots of "you can beat it" messages out there for cancer patients. For some, the positive spin feels insulting. The Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate hospital ads.
We Shouldn't Stick Our Heads In The Sand, But We Do It Anyway
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power...right?
VIDEO: Where Mastectomy Scars Raged, A Tattoo Garden Blooms
Nicole O'Hara was 29 when she had a double mastectomy after a cancer diagnosis. She chose to cover the scars with a tattoo that blooms like her garden, with apple blossoms, bluebells and heather.
Tumor Test Helps Identify Which Breast Cancers Don't Require Extra Treatment
Researchers say the test, which measures gene activity, can help avoid "overtreating" tumors that are not life-threatening. It might allow some patients to avoid radiation and chemotherapy.
OB-GYNs Give Women More Say In When They Have Mammograms
Updated guidelines on mammograms from the nation's gynecologists are intended to incorporate recommendations from three other medical societies and consider women's preferences, too.
Got Cancer Questions? This Little-Known Hotline Is Here To Help
For 40 years, people have been able to call a service funded by the National Cancer Institute to get information about cancer treatments. Doctors say it's still useful even in the age of Twitter.
Some Small Tumors In Breasts May Not Be So Bad After All
Research indicates a significant number of the tumors detected through mammography are small because they are prone to slow growth. The findings suggest many are unlikely to become life-threatening.
Fewer Women Need To Undergo Repeat Surgery After Lumpectomy
A change in guidelines for lumpectomy surgery in 2014 has already reduced the number of women undergoing additional surgery, including mastectomy, by 16 percent.
For Breast Cancer Survivors, Eating Soy Tied To A Longevity Boost
New research finds eating soy milk, edamame and tofu does not have harmful effects for women with breast cancer, as some have worried. In fact, for some women, soy consumption was tied to longer life.