NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer. They are also looking at how to address disparities and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease.
Under certain circumstances, people with breast cancer may have the opportunity to choose between total removal of a breast (mastectomy) and breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by radiation.
Mary J. Blige has spent her career using music to express her emotions. Raw and authentic to the core, the nine-time Grammy winner is now using her formidable voice to galvanize women with their most powerful asset – their health.
Lymphedema is a problem that may occur after cancer surgery when lymph nodes are removed. Lymphedema can occur months or years after treatment.
Professor Geoff Lindeman discusses genetics and breast cancer, as well as world first research in the BRCA-P clinical trial.
ERX-41, discovered by UT Southwestern scientists, exploits a previously unrecognized weakness in breast cancer and other solid tumors.
When you’ve first been diagnosed with breast cancer, a big question on your mind will likely be: How bad is it? Doctors determine how advanced cancer is through the diagnosis and staging process, labeling your cancer with a stage between 0 and 4.
Health literacy means your ability to collect and understand your health information so you can make the best decisions for your unique situation.
Until recently, the medical community didn’t have data on breast cancer rates in the transgender community. Transgender people have historically faced large amounts of discrimination, and data often wasn’t taken or recorded appropriately.
New research highlights the importance of healthy vitamin D levels in Black and Hispanic women.