More women are getting the word that they may have breasts too dense for mammograms to give a good picture. What’s not so clear is what to make of that…

For the majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients, radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery may help prevent the need for a later mastectomy,…

Contrary to clinical recommendations, older women with early stage breast cancer may want to undergo radiation after lumpectomy to help ensure that they will…

The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a study…

Swiss drug maker Novartis AG says it has received European approval to market Afinitor for treatment of women with the most common form of…

Among postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer that had become resistant to hormonal therapy, the combination of Afinitor® (everolimus) and Aromasin® (exemestane) delayed cancer progression to a greater extent than…

Older women who eat a lot of starchy and sweet carbohydrates may be at increased risk of a less common but deadlier form of breast cancer, according to…

Breast cancer patients whose tumors lacked the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB) had an improved pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University…

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that a cancer gene linked to aggressive spread of the disease promotes breast cancer stem cells. The…

Galena Biopharma said its breast cancer vaccine received a patent granting it exclusivity until 2028, sending its shares up as much as 35 percent.

The vaccine, NeuVax, gives immunity…

Women using fertility drugs who did not conceive a 10-plus week pregnancy were at a statistically significant reduced risk of breast cancer compared to nonusers; however, women using the drugs who…

A study conducted at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) demonstrates an effective combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro. The findings, published in the…

A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.…

Accelerated whole breast irradiation after lumpectomy is an effective treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very common early stage and noninvasive form of breast cancer, meaning many…

A new analysis has found that physical activity – either mild or intense and before or after menopause – may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight…

European regulators on Friday recommended approval of a Novartis’ for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive recommendation…

A top British doctor commissioned by the U.K. government says faulty French-made breast implants by Poly Implant Prothese do not pose any long-term health problems to…

Certain short strands of RNA, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been linked to the progression and metastasis of breast cancer and may provide information about prognosis.…

Should women stop drinking alcohol altogether? Not quite, but maybe they should stop after that first drink.

A new study by the National Cancer Institute of 1,900 post-menopausal women found that…

Houston researchers on Wednesday reported positive results with an experimental breast cancer vaccine, a promising development in an emerging field in cancer care.

The vaccine, one of many now in…

An experimental drug designed to treat patients with a specific kind of breast cancer known as HER2-positive appeared to boost survival compared to the standard treatment, a new study…

Doctors have successfully dropped the first “smart bomb” on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone.

In a key test…

A novel form of trastuzumab (Herceptin) with chemotherapy attached appears to improve progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer with a hint of survival benefit as well, a pivotal clinical…

Researchers and doctors at the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a potential explanation for why breast cancer is…

Women who regularly work into the early hours can be nearly four times as likely to develop breast cancer, scientist have warned.

The risk is highest among women who…