Shortened Breast Radiation Therapy May be as Effective as Traditional 5-7 Weeks

A shortened, more intensive course of radiation given to the whole breast has shown favorable results, indicating it may be as effective as the traditional 5-7 week treatment plan.

Advancing Cancer Knowledge Through Garden Weeds?

A common weed could hold the key to advanced research on cell division and longevity, according to a NIH-sponsored study published in the journal "Molecular Cell."

A Reverse Prescription: Lift Weights to Improve Lymphedema

Recent clinical trial shows weight training is not only safe for most women with lymphedema, it can also improve their symptoms.

Researchers Map Metastatic Tumor DNA

New discovery decodes DNA of metastatic tumors, finding 5 new mutations and determining a "roadmap" for further study.

Treating Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors

Research finds bone loss can be treated in breast cancer patients with a comprehensive regimen that includes osteoporosis drugs and other treatments.

Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Study links oral contraceptive use to a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer.

Left Untreated, Does Breast Cancer Disappear?

Intriguing study of women in four Norwegian countries suggests some breast cancers disappear on their own, without surgeries or treatment.