The Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of Kisqali, a drug for metastatic breast cancer, to also treat patients with earlier stages of the disease, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday.

Sep. 27, 2024 — Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of ...

The presence of tumor cells in the bone marrow of primary breast cancer patients at surgery has been shown to be an independent prognostic indicator of relapse. Tumor cells have been detected ...

A shocking new study found that nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are being used in food packaging, and, worse yet, dozens of the carcinogens can find their way into the body.

In most cases, the biggest life-changing effects of breast cancer come from the treatment, not from the disease. Early detection and therapy options make the outlook for most types of breast ...

Despite following all recommended screenings, Regina Barzilay, PhD, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Discover how this Health Hero’s experience led to an AI system that improves breast cancer ...

Treatment for breast cancer starts with a correct diagnosis. We’re here to help you take the first steps toward getting the best cancer care. You may be reading this because you’re thinking about ...

Breast cancer runs in my family so I’ve always been vigilant about self-checking. As soon as I found a lump, in September 2021, I went to the GP. A month later a biopsy confirmed I had grade ...

If you or someone you love is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to treat breast cancer, this is a place to start. We’ll explain surgeries ...

More women under 50 are getting breast cancer in the US, and lifestyle factors such as not breastfeeding and having children later in life may be contributing factors, a cancer expert told ...