New developments in health technology may hold the potential to change the way women are screened for breast cancer.

Symbolized by the pink ribbon, breast cancer and its effects on women have been well-publicized. But what about its effects on men?

The approval of a new medication represents new options for patients. But the new option isn't always the best option. When it comes to treating HER-...

Gene mutations associated with higher rates of breast and ovarian cancer may pose a serious risk to Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) women, even those without a...

While breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, it’s one of the least common in men. Both sexes have similar survival rates. Howeve...

For the first time in its history, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication for the pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) treatment of earl...

The body doesn't react well when lymph nodes go away, including for cancer patients. When the nodes are removed, arms and legs can swell.

More is being learned about the effects of radiation we’re exposed to with everything from dental X-rays to CT scanning. Lots of common medi...

While mammograms are the only clinically proven method of detecting breast cancer, they are far from fool-proof.  New technology currently be...

The incidence of breast cancer in men remains quite low and so does awareness of the disease. Yet the most common cancer in women does show up in men...

According to Health Canada, the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a popular treatment for baldness has been asso...

Every breast cancer is as unique as the patient who has it. Understanding how the cancer progresses is key to making effective treatment decisions...