Breast Cancer's DNA Yields More Secrets

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- The genetic makeup of breast cancer tumors may be a better predictor of how well a woman will fare than a tumor's size and appearance, which has been the traditional way of looking at cancers, new research suggests.

Male Breast Cancer In Family Leads To High Perception Of Risk, Low Likelihood Of Genetic Counseling

People with a family history of male breast cancer perceive themselves to be at higher risk of developing the disease than do patients with a family history of female breast cancer; however those with male breast cancer in their families are less likely to know about or seek genetic testing than those with a family history of female breast cancer, according to a study led by researchers at the ...

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Identifies Potential New Treatment Which Could Help 800 Scottish Women Each Year

Scientists from the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit at the University of Edinburgh have discovered a potential new way to treat a common form of breast cancer which affects 800 Scottish women and 9,000 UK women each year. The team are the first to identify a gene's key role in causing the spread of HER2 positive breast cancer to other parts of the body. The gene is called C35 and ...

Breast Cancer: Sex and Intimacy

WebMD looks at a sensitive topic for breast cancer patients: sex and intimacy. Discover ways you can keep intimacy alive even though youre dealing with breast cancer and its treatment.

Breast Cancer 3-Day: Diana Prehn

REMINDERVILLE -- On Friday morning, hundreds of walkers will begin a three-day, 60-mile journey to bring awareness and fight breast cancer.