5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (975+ words) While traveling with metastatic breast cancer safely and confidently is completely possible, it involves a bit of planning. Before you set off on your journey, check with your care team for the all-clear. Packing a breast cancer travel kit can…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (588+ words) To help ease these uncomfortable side effects, many people with MBC turn to complementary treatments. "The primary purpose of complementary therapies in breast cancer care is to optimize quality of life, alleviate treatment-related side effects, and mitigate psychological distress," says…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (386+ words) When I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, it looked as though I could be treated with a lumpectomy. But when further testing revealed a second lesion in the same breast, that option was off the table. I…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (290+ words) In many cases, discharge is nothing to worry about. It's simply a normal part of how the vagina cleans and protects itself. But what if you're not sure what you're seeing is typical? Women's health experts weigh in on what's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) Hormonal fluctuations throughout your menstrual cycle drive changes in your metabolism, stress response, and digestion, which means your nutritional needs shift along with them," says Lyssie Lakatos, RDN, a cofounder of the Nutrition Twins in New York City along with…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (373+ words) One of the more common complications is a ureteral obstruction, which is a blockage of the tubes that drain from the kidneys into the bladder. "The tumor can block the ability of urine to flow from the ureter [tubes] into…...

10+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (599+ words) The research, published in The British Medical Journal, found that for women who underwent breast cancer treatment, the risk of a second primary cancer " meaning a cancer originating outside the breasts " increased by only about 2 percent compared with the general…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) Here's what you need to know about how hormones and mood intersect and ways to enhance your care if you're dealing with both bipolar disorder and hormone changes. Estrogen and progesterone rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle and during…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (491+ words) A study that used data from a community breast imaging facility over an 11-year period found that nearly 1 in 4 breast-cancer diagnoses were in women younger than 50. The study, presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting, highlights how…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (859+ words) For women diagnosed with abnormal breast changes at an early stage, a new study suggests genetic analysis may help answer a crucial question: Will these cells progress to invasive breast cancer? DCIS and LCIS are abnormal cells confined to the…...