Breast Cancer News, Features & Updates

Stopping breast cancer treatment can be a tough decision, but you don’t have to go through the process alone. Learn more about what it means and your options.

After 19 years of living with advanced breast cancer, Terlisa Sheppard has some words of advice for others who have it.

A breast cancer nurse shares the common misconceptions her patients have about their disease, and treatment.

You think you’ve prepared yourself, but a breast cancer diagnosis -- and life with the disease -- can bring emotions you aren’t ready for. One woman shares her experience.

Breast cancer can bring on many emotions in people. From diagnosis to treatments, the journey may leave you feeling things you hadn't expected.

Breaking the news of a breast cancer diagnosis can be tough. Get ideas about how to start the conversation with your family and friends.

Plant-based estrogens may be especially good for people who have breast cancer. And legumes called pigeons peas could have a particular benefit for your body.

Could chronic inflammation lead to breast cancer? Find out what the science says.

Doctors and people living with breast cancer recommend the best blogs to read, from personal stories to practical content.

Books are a great way to understand a new diagnosis, like breast cancer. We spoke to people who have it and doctors who treat it to find out what books they would recommend.

The tens of trillions of microorganisms living and working in your gut -- called your microbiome -- may hold clues to preventing, treating, and surviving many diseases, including breast cancer.

Many people with breast cancer are turning to marijuana for help with side effects from the disease or from treatment. But does it really work?

Scientists are studying the link between sugar and all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. But some research may make you rethink your sugar intake.

CBD oil can’t treat or cure breast cancer, but it may ease side effects of treatment like pain, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Here’s what to know about using CBD oil for breast cancer.

HER2, short for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, describes a protein that plays a role in normal breast cell development. But in some breast cancers, the HER2 gene produces too many proteins.

When you have breast cancer, there’s a lot of information to keep track of. Here are some facts that may go unmentioned at your medical appointments.

Three women living with metastatic breast cancer share their stories.

Jade Devis was just a few months pregnant when she learned she had a fast-growing type of breast cancer.

When you have stage III or stage IV breast cancer, you may have some hard talks with your family about how you’re doing, what your options are, and what you want.

How can you handle life with breast cancer? Get advice from women who have lived it.

Clear up the confusion on how this plant protein affects your breast cancer risk.

The latest discoveries include new treatments, and the cancer's secrets for spreading.

It's a question anyone with breast cancer naturally asks: Is It gone for good or will it come back? Find out what doctors check.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that women who aren't at high risk of breast cancer start getting mammograms at age 50, a decade later than previously recommended. Experts answer questions about the new mammogram guidelines.

When to get a mammogram depends on some key things, from your age to your risk factors.

Do you have a relative who’s had breast cancer? Find out if gene testing is right for you.

When you find a breast lump, you need to get it checked out to see if it's breast cancer or something else, like a breast cyst or fibroadenoma. Do that even if breast cancer doesn't run in your family. Find out the truth about breast lumps.

Preventative double mastectomy (also called prophylactic double mastectomy) is surgery to remove both breasts to try to prevent breast cancer. Who gets a prophylactic mastectomy, why, and what are the risks and benefits? Read about the reasons some women consider this surgery to prevent breast cancer before it starts.

Afraid of an abnormal mammogram? Think you're not at risk for breast cancer? WebMD explains why mammogram benefits outweigh these and other excuses.

If it's "metastatic," it could affect what treatment you need.

Will you need surgery, chemo. radiation, or other treatments?

How Dave Balch learned to care for his wife through several bouts of cancer – and also care for himself.

Director Patty Jenkins' new short film, which helped her heal from the loss of a dear friend, is part of Lifetime's innovative anthology.

Just a few months before she learned that she had breast cancer, Christina Applegate got a shocking insight into the struggles faced by other young women who are also at high risk for the disease -- and who don’t have the resources of a Hollywood celebrity.

Inspired by her own battle with cancer, the actress fights to help young women at high risk for the disease.

Breast cancer survivor Diane Morgan, 71, talks about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Breast cancer survivor Zunilda Guzman talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, and treatment.

Breast cancer survivor Jennifer Mukai talks about deciding to get a double mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy.

Breast cancer survivor Ilene Smith talks about her diagnosis and lumpectomy.

John W. Anderson has stood by his mother, wife, sister, and his mom's closest friend as they battled breast cancer. His new book, Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men, details these experiences, and all that he learned by being on the frontlines of this battle with four of the most important women in his life.

Breast cancer survivor Mary Manasco, 59, talks about her lumpectomy, double mastectomy, and other breast cancer treatment.

Breast cancer survivor Tammy Joyner talks about getting her breast cancer diagnosed, having a mastectomy, and starting breast reconstruction.

Nearly 200,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. WebMD features the stories of nine breast cancer survivors, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer survivor Jenee Bobbora talks about the diagnosis and treatment of iher nflammatory bresat cancer.

Breast cancer survivor Erica Seymore, 34, talks about her inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Actor Chandra Wilson talks about cancer, Denim Day, and self-care.

When it comes to breast cancer, who’s at risk? And what are their chances of survival?

Any major illness can strain close relationships. But for women with breast cancer, it can be an especially difficult emotional challenge.

When women quit breast cancer treatment early, they take a big risk.

WebMD reports on how the many breast cancer survivors get on with the business of living -- and the lessons to be learned from first-wife hopeful Elizabeth Edwards' very public battle with her own recurrence.