Self-breast examination helps detect early changes that may signal breast cancer. A medical oncologist explains how to do a ...

When you consider that rates of breast cancer continue to rise in women under 50, per the American Cancer Society, it makes sense to want to do everything you can to prevent it—or at the very least, ...

Catching cancer in its earliest stages, when it can be treated most successfully, can increase the chances individuals who develop the disease go on to live long, healthy lives. Doctors are not as ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

The importance of breast cancer awareness can never be amplified enough. A stitch in time saves nine, and early detection saves lives! While breast self-exams at home can’t replace a medical check-up, ...

Approximately one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. In recent years, incidence rates of the disease have ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.