breast cancer
Now That We Can Alter Our Genetic Code, Should We?
Facing a breast-cancer survivor, a doctor grapples with the implications of new gene-editing recommendations.
How Nipple Tattoos Are Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Heal
After undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, Lisa Chavis decided to have areolas tattooed onto her new breasts—a trend that is helping some breast cancer survivors mark the end of their treatment.
‘Previvors’: The Young Women Getting Mastectomies to Prevent Breast Cancer
Carriers of the BRCA gene have a 50 percent chance of developing breast cancer at some point in their lives. Young women who are BRCA-positive are faced with a tough question: Should they have their breast tissue removed, or should they simply live...
Scientists Are Testing Out Nanoparticles that Can Stop Cancer in Its Tracks
Cancer cells take advantage of one of our immune system’s defense mechanism to spread through the body, but these nanoparticles might be able to stop them.
‘I Felt Like I Was Alone:’ What It's Like to Fight Breast Cancer in Your 20s
"It's almost as if you have to get through the gritty, terrible, ugly thoughts to be able to reach the positive side."
Hops Could Help You Fight Breast Cancer
With breast cancer affecting some 246,660 American women and 2,600 men every year, this is good news for beer drinkers of all genders.
Why Women Are Dying of Breast Cancer in Palestine When Treatment Is Available
In Gaza, breast cancer kills more women in than any other form of cancer. But doctors say that dwindling chemotherapy supplies, Israel-imposed sanctions, and social stigma are preventing access to life-saving care.
What It’s Like to Get Breast Cancer As a 24-Year-Old Man
It's pretty awkward being a dude with a "female disease."
What It’s Like to Get Breast Cancer As a 24-Year-Old Man
It's pretty awkward being a dude with a "female disease."