Breast Cancer
Learn about breast cancer, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and preventive measures, with the latest research and insights from medical experts to help you understand and manage this disease.
Breast Cancer: The Basics
Breast cancer is a disease that begins in the breast and may spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body. It usually starts in the ducts or lobules. Different types and stages require different treatments. In many cases, breast cancer can be treated successfully with methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and radiation.
Breast Cancer News
Closing the Cancer Gap: Breast Cancer
These are some of the realities Black Americans face when cancer care is not equitable.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

What Happens When Metastatic Breast Cancer Spreads to Your Bones?
When breast cancer spreads, it often metastasizes to the bones. Learn the signs of bone metastasis and how to ...
By Julia Califano
The Latest Thinking on Genetic Testing
What you need to know now about digging into your family’s genetic history.
By Lambeth Hochwald
When to Worry About Breast Lumps
What’s the difference between a hard lump and a movable lump in your breast? Learn what the size and mobility ...
By Debra-Lynn B Hook
6 Questions About HR-Positive/HER-2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer Answered
About half of metastatic breast cancers — cancers that have spread beyond the breast — are HR-positive/HER2-negative...
By Julia Califano
5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Textured Breast Implants
Medical professionals have reported an influx of questions by concerned patients after the U.S. Food and Drug ...
By Catherine PearsonCauses, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Myths and Facts Surrounding Breast Cancer
Getting accurate information about breast cancer can be tricky. Read on as experts separate myth from fact.
By Sheryl Kraft
What Trans People Should Know About Breast Cancer Screening
Transgender people have different screening needs and risk factors when it comes to breast and chest cancer.
By Sarah Prager
Sisters Network Inc: Creating Community Among Black Women With Breast Cancer for Over 3 Decades
When Karen Eubanks Jackson was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to create what she was missing: a nationwide...
By Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn
What Black Women Should Know About Metastatic Breast Cancer
Early detection, advocacy, and education are key for Black women to fight metastatic breast cancer — and win.
By Maia Niguel Hoskin, PhD
Who Is at Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
Triple-negative breast cancer, a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer, can be tricky to treat. Here's some available...
By Carolyn BernhardtTreatments and Complications

Chemotherapy Can Cause Early Menopause. Here’s What You Should Know.
Certain types of chemo can damage your ovaries and cause early menopause. Here's what you should know.
By Kaitlin Sullivan
6 Stretches to Help With Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
After a mastectomy or other breast cancer surgery, range of motion may be limited. Experts recommend simple stretches...
By Sheryl Kraft
Problems With Your Nipples After Breast Reconstruction? Here’s How to Deal
Experts weigh in on what to expect after nipple-sparing mastectomy and other types of procedures.
By Becky Upham
Breast Cancer and Lymphedema: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It’s Treated
This condition can develop as a result of surgery, radiation, and cancer itself.
By Lambeth Hochwald
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: More Treatment Options Than Ever
New therapies are poised to make triple-negative breast cancer a much more treatable disease and increase survival...
By Elizabeth DeVita-RaeburnLiving With Breast Cancer

10 Ways to Practice Self-Care During HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Undergoing HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer treatment can leave you feeling helpless. These self-care tips...
By Bob Barnett
Top Foods to Eat When You Have HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
Diet can’t cure this type of breast cancer, but certain foods can help you feel better, cope with treatment side...
By Bob Barnett
Spotlight On: Tigerlily Foundation
By Leona Vaughn
An Empowering Book by Experts Offers an Insightful Look at Breast Cancer Care
A coauthor of the book and a pioneering radiologist, Rachel Brem, MD, tells us why this is essential reading now...
By Lambeth Hochwald
Breast Reconstruction: What to Know Before You Get Surgery
Whether you opt for implants or a flap, it helps to know the ins and outs of each option.
By Lambeth Hochwald