Breast Cancer Animations – Breast Cancer Illustrations

Scientists may have found a way to stop cancer from metastasizing
Using a combination of gold nanoparticles and laser technology, a team of scientists has found a way to halt the migration of cancer cells.

Medicaid restrictions linked to increased late-stage breast cancer diagnoses
Women in Tennessee who were diagnosed with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with late stage disease after a substantial rollback of Medicaid coverage for adults in the state, according...

Breast and ovarian cancers: Large study improves estimates of genetic risk
Carriers of faulty BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Now, a large prospective study improves estimates of those risks.

Hair dyes, relaxers tied to raised breast cancer risk
New research supports the idea that use of some hair products is linked to raised risk of breast cancer, with differences between white and black women.

Study questions whether mistaken antibodies led cancer research down a 20-year dead end
For nearly two decades researchers have sought a way to target an estrogen receptor in the hope they could improve breast cancer survival, but an article published in Nature Communications contends...

The 10 best cancer blogs
Cancer blogs can help those diagnosed with cancer to receive support throughout their treatment. Medical News Today have located the 10 best cancer blogs.

Aspirin may cut breast cancer risk for women with diabetes
Women with diabetes are at increased risk of breast cancer, but new research finds that taking low-dose aspirin every day could reduce this risk.

New chemotherapy approach offers breast cancer patients a better quality of life
The chemotherapy drug capecitabine gives patients a better quality of life and is as effective at preventing breast cancer from returning as the alternative regimen called CMF, when given following...

Immunotherapy drug effective for metastatic triple negative breast cancer
Pembrolizumab shown to shrink tumors - regardless of whether patient had prior treatment.

A protein that stem cells require could be a target in killing breast cancer cells
For years, cancer experts have realized that cancerous cells behave in certain ways like stem cells, unspecialized cells that when exposed to certain signals, can "differentiate.

Armpit pain: Common causes and treatments
In this article, we look at a number of conditions which can cause pain in the armpit, including swollen lymph nodes, skin conditions, and cancer.

Skin-sparing mastectomy: Benefits and options
In this article, learn about how a skin-sparing mastectomy works, the reconstruction options available, and what to expect during recovery.

Phyllodes tumors: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
A phyllodes tumor is a rare form of breast cancer that appears mostly in women. What are the signs and symptoms and what is the outlook?

Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction: What to expect
The latissimus dorsi muscle is sometimes used for breast reconstruction surgery. Learn more about preparation, side effects, and recovery in this article.

Just one small glass of wine per day increases breast cancer risk
A new report examines breast cancer risk factors and finds that the equivalent of a daily small glass of wine or beer increases the risk significantly.