breast cancer
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
U.S. has biggest single-year drop in cancer rate, study shows
The latest annual report from the American Cancer Society has shown a 2.2 percent decrease in cancer overall — the largest single-year decline ever.
- WellnessTime
Losing Weight May Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Excess weight is a known risk factor for breast cancer. A new study also suggests losing weight may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
- LifestylePeople
NBC News’ Kristen Dahlgren Found Her Breast Cancer After Reporting on Rare Symptoms
Kristen Dahlgren Found Breast Cancer After Reporting on Rare Symptoms
- WellnessAbby Haglage
One drink a day may increase cancer risk, but this expert says you don’t need to stop
A study from researchers in Japan found that even moderate amounts of drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk.
- WellnessRaechal Shewfelt
Shannen Doherty says cancer struggle changed her: 'It just opens your heart'
Shannen Doherty says that she's very different than before her cancer diagnosis. “It allowed me to be more vulnerable,” she tells Yahoo Entertainment.
- WellnessRachel Grumman Bender
Study links permanent hair dye to increased risk of breast cancer, particularly among black women
Women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners may be at an increased risk of breast cancer — particularly black women.
- LifestyleMarie Claire Dorking
TV journalist diagnosed with breast cancer after live-streaming mammogram
Ali Meyer agreed to live-stream her first mammogram last year but was shocked to receive a breast cancer diagnosis.
- WellnessPeople
Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer After It Was Detected by Tourist Attraction's Thermal Camera
Woman's Breast Cancer Detected by Tourist Attraction's Thermal Camera
- WellnessTime
Angelina Jolie: Medical Advances in Women's Health Are Important. But They're Only Part of the Picture
Despite all of medicine's advances in cancer treatment, there's still a long way to go, writes Angelina Jolie.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
The breast cancer nobody wants to talk about: 'If I don't find something that works, I will die'
Many of the estimated 155,000 women (and men) living with metastatic breast cancer in the U.S. can feel erased from the larger breast cancer narrative, which is largely focused on survival.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
What to say — and not say — when a friend tells you, 'I have breast cancer'
Try to think of these nuggets of wisdom as suggestions — not as edicts or threats designed to freak you into silence. Most people just want to know that you’re there, and that you care.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles has breast cancer: Here's what you need to know about the disease in men
Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé, recently announced that he’s being treated for breast cancer. Here’s what you need to know about male breast cancer.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
Male breast cancer survivor on why men fear 'emasculating' diagnosis
Bret Miller, 32, of Kansas City, Kan., was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer after years of being told by doctors that the lump he felt was "fatty tissue."
- LifestyleKamilah Newton
Breast cancer survivor Ericka Hart does self-exam on Instagram while dancing to 'Big Ole Freak'
As the Hot Girl Summer continues, Breast cancer activist and survivor, Ericka Hart, has posted a self-exam tutorial to the tune of Meg The Stallion's single Big Ole Freak.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
Allergan's breast implant recall 'scares the crap' out of women who have them
Women who have the recalled implants, which have been linked to a cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) are facing a tough decision of what to do next.
- WellnessPeople
This Mom of 3 Still Works Every Day Despite Stage-4 Breast Cancer: 'Everyone Is on My Benefits'
Jamil Rivers Diagnosed with Stage Four Breast Cancer
BeautyBeth GreenfieldThese Cancer Survivors Wanted Nontoxic Beauty Products — So They Created Their Own Lines
Having breast cancer inspired Meryl Marshall make a difference in the beauty product industry — same as it did for Gina Maisano, a two-time cancer survivor.
