The Latest Breaking News from Breast Cancer

Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent.

Actress Olivia Munn shares her battle against breast cancer, highlighting the impact of medical decisions on family and future plans.

Campaigner resolved to set up awareness charity after being told she had stage 4 cancer when she was 23

Breast cancer survivors have a much greater chance of having secondary cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research based on data from almost 600,000 patients in England. Read further on Dynamite News:

For decades, treatment for cancer was a blunt tool — everyone got the same, left to fight for their life chances against sometimes impossible odds. That is changing. Today, a breakthrough at a London research lab could lead to personalised treatments — in this case for advanced breast cancer.

Scientists develop new tool to help ‘supercharge’ patient's immune system

USPSTF recommends biennial mammograms for women starting at age 40 due to rising cancer rates among young people.

The new guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lower the screening age to include all individuals assigned female at birth who are at an average risk of breast cancer, extending beyond the previous threshold of 50.

New USPSTF guidelines recommend biennial mammograms starting at age 40 for individuals at average risk to reduce breast cancer deaths.