The actress made the difficult decision to remove both her breasts before she developed breast cancer, but her genetic makeup means her children may be at increased risk of the disease as well.
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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: What We Know About BRCA Mutations and Breast Cancer
She wasn’t yet diagnosed with cancer, but after finding a common gene mutation that often leads to breast cancer, she had the radical surgery to lower her risk.
How Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Breaking a sweat does more for your body than just trim your waistline. Exercise may lower a woman’s risk for breast cancer and researchers are finding out why.
Alcohol Doesn’t Affect Ability to Survive Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients who raised a glass or two a week may even enjoy slightly longer lives than those who didn’t drink.
Radiation for Breast Cancer Linked to Slight Increase in Heart Disease
But experts stress that the risk of radiation treatment does not outweigh the benefits in helping women survive breast cancer
Herceptin May Benefit Wider Group of Breast Cancer Patients
The breakthrough drug, which targets a small percentage of breast tumors, may be effective against more cancers, according to the latest study.
Among Breast Cancer Screens, Pricey Isn’t Always Better
For older women, cheaper methods of detecting breast cancer may be as good as more expensive ones, according to the latest research.
Certain Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
When it comes to foods that lower cancer risk, color may count.
Can Your Job Increase Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer?
A study explores the occupations with the strongest links to breast cancer.
Family MattersBreast-Feeding
Breast-Milk Donors Come to the Rescue of a New Mom with Breast Cancer
Moms diagnosed with breast cancer are getting help from total strangers in feeding their newborns
Genetic Study Identifies Four Main Types of Breast Cancer
A sequencing study of breast-cancer-tumor genomes suggests that cancers should be categorized by their genetic heritage, rather than where they reside in the body
Heavy Women May Be More Likely to See Breast Cancer Recur
Overweight and obese women may have a tougher battle in store when it comes to breast cancer: a new study published in the journal Cancer finds that carrying extra pounds is linked with a higher risk of cancer recurrence and death.
Good News for Women With Dense Breasts: No Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Death
Women with dense breasts are considered at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, in part because their tumors can be harder to spot on a mammogram. But a recent and reassuring study finds that despite their slightly …
