WASHINGTON, DC — The survival benefit for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among women who do not have a BRCA gene mutation is less than 1% at 20 years, a new computer model suggests. "We hope ...

Undergoing prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy (PSO) after previous surgery for BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, according to an Italian ...

Women with unilateral breast cancer are increasingly opting for the removal of not only the involved breast, but also for the removal of the opposite uninvolved breast (contralateral prophylactic ...

My family history of breast cancer emphasized the need to take precautions seriously, especially in consideration of my two children. Olivia Munn’s March 13, 2024 announcement that she was diagnosed ...

Evaluation of Immune-Related Response Criteria and RECIST v1.1 in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Treated With Pembrolizumab Volunteers recruited from the Army of Women with a history of breast cancer ...

Black women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent cancer and increase the chances they'll survive if they develop the disease, new ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. At 21 years old, Lily Chugg was faced with a choice: undergo a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer that had yet to ...

Credit: Getty Images Selecting between implant-based and autologous reconstruction requires balancing patient history, radiation needs, and potential systemic risks. The increasing incidence of breast ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bilateral mastectomy reduced risk for contralateral breast cancer vs. other surgical options. Researchers ...

A study from the University of Texas demonstrates the feasibility of using robotic single-port laparoscopy in nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), a type of conservative mastectomy preserving the skin and ...