Of women aged 40 years or older without breast cancer, 3% carry pathogenic variants in breast cancer risk genes — including many with no red flags in their family history.

Younger women face a persistent, underestimated breast cancer risk that demands earlier and more tailored screening.

Researchers have demonstrated in the WISDOM trial that integrating criteria-independent genetic testing into routine breast ...

Breast cancer patterns are shifting: cases in women under 50 are rising sharply, revealing a growing need for earlier ...

The test is now ordered by breast surgeons or radiation oncologists in more than 85% of the top 50 U.S. cancer centers.

Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

A study published in The BMJ linked skipping first and subsequent mammograms to a higher chance of dying from breast cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer for women here in the United States. And it’s also why it’s now recommended that all women get a breast cancer ...

Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers ...

Using tools such as breast cancer risk quizzes and keeping an eye out for changes to your breasts can help you monitor your health. (Getty Images) These tools are basically calculators, but instead of ...

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Olivia Munn claims that her breast cancer risk-assessment score helped save her life. The actress, 43, shared on social media this week that the score helped detect her breast cancer just months after ...