Most breast cancer (65-70%) occurs in women over 50 years of age. Only 1 in 2500 women develop breast cancer by age 30 and only 1 in 200 women develop it by age 40. Younger...

I didn't know that! With some 60 percent of adults in the US saying they're worried about developing cancer; it's amazing that only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading contributor to the disease. ...

One drug treatment that has proved effective in the treatment of breast cancer is herceptin. In fact, breast cancer research has found that this drug treatment, which is also known as Her2, can help to prevent...

What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the name given to a metabolic condition in which a woman will have polycystic ovaries - the ovaries are larger than normal, and there are a series of underdeveloped...

Chemotherapy is currently one of the most common types of breast cancer treatments. This cancer treatment has a variety of benefits for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. However, breast cancer chemotherapy is not for everyone and there are...

Why is a Breast Exam Important? Conducting a regular breast exam on yourself will help you to realize how your breasts normally look and feel, which will make it easier to notice any abnormalities. Of...

Surgical reconstruction is a form of cancer-related surgery that is often a part of breast cancer surgery and recovery. Breast reconstruction surgery is an option for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery and would like to...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "Should I be worried about breast cancer? I am 26 and my maternal aunt died of breast cancer at the age of 46. I have fibrocystic breast and I am...