October 10, 2026 · Breast Cancer
Most breast cancers aren't inherited. But some families carry gene changes that raise the risk of breast, ovarian and other cancers, and BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the best known. Knowing whether you carry one can change when you start screening,…
October 9, 2026 · Breast Cancer
When people think about breast cancer warning signs, they usually think of a lump. A lump is the most common sign, but it isn't the only one. Some breast cancers cause changes in the skin or nipple, or swelling, without any lump you can…
October 8, 2026 · Breast Cancer
Most people think of breast cancer as a women's disease, but men have breast tissue too, and men can get breast cancer. It's rare: fewer than 1% of breast cancers in the U.S. are in men. The American Cancer Society estimates that about…
October 7, 2026 · Breast Cancer
Every October, pink ribbons show up everywhere, from football fields to yogurt lids. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good reminder, but awareness on its own doesn't find a single cancer or pay a single bill. What helps is action:…
October 5, 2026 · Breast Cancer
For years, women in their 40s heard mixed messages about mammograms. Some groups said start at 40, others said wait until 50. In 2024 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the independent panel whose advice shapes what most health plans…
October 5, 2026 · Breast Cancer
If your last mammogram report included the sentence "Your breast tissue is dense," you're not alone. Nearly half of women 40 and older have dense breasts. Since September 10, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has required every…
October 5, 2026 · Breast Cancer
Hearing "you have breast cancer" changes everything in an instant. In the days that follow, there are appointments to book, words you've never heard, and decisions that feel urgent. This checklist is meant to help you get through the first…
September 13, 2021 · Breast Cancer
It’s not so difficult to understand why myths and half-truths gain so much popularity in our world. They provide answers to concepts that seem unanswerable and for many, accepting and encouraging belief in such…
July 29, 2014 · Cancer Research
Big news coming to us from across the pond, as we’ve learned that British scientists have developed a revolutionary blood test capable of detecting any type of cancer . This test will help doctors take more precise…
July 24, 2014 · Cancer Prevention
It’s summer time and that means that we’re going to be talking about skin cancer and how you can take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones while spending time outdoors. Now I know that putting on sunscreen…
July 15, 2014 · In The Media
Over the weekend, you may have stumbled across a few headlines that left you scratching your head. Several stories from reputable sources with titles along the lines of “Scientists say sniffing farts could prevent…
July 8, 2014 · In The Media
It’s certainly not news that dogs have an exceptionally keen sense of smell. We’ve been studying and testing the capabilities of these super noses since we initially seeked to tame the wild wolf. Thousands of years…