Dense Breasts + Family History vs BRCA for Breast Cancer Risk
What’s the higher risk of breast cancer when pitted against each other: having both family history and dense breasts, or having only a BRCA mutation? […]
Can a Doctor Miss a Breast Lump During a Clinical Exam?
If your gynecologist says everything feels normal after examining your breasts, how likely is it that he or she missed a cancerous lump? […]
Newly Diagnosed with TNBC? Survivor Gives Advice, Reassurance
At age 32 Jessica Duemig was diagnosed with tripple negative breast cancer. A survivor, she gives advice and encouragement to the newly diagnosed who need a good shot of badass! […]
Breast Cancer Early Detection Tips from a Triple Negative Survivor
A survivor of triple negative breast cancer shares advice on early detection that every woman should know about. Breast cancer is highly curable only if it is caught early enough. […]
Is Working Nights a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer?
Another study says that working at night significantly increases the risk for breast cancer. […]
Elective Removal of Dense Breasts to Prevent Cancer
Very dense breasts are third in line as a major risk factor for cancer; so why won’t the medical establishment support elective removal like it does for BRCA mutations? […]
Can Running Affect the Density of a Woman’s Breasts?
Are you wondering if running can lessen the density of your breasts and thus lower your breast cancer risk? Or maybe they’re mostly fat tissue and you’re afraid that running will bring density to them [...]
What to Look For During Self-Breast Exam Besides Feeling Lumps
If all you did was feel for lumps during your monthly self-breast exam and found nothing, you’re not in the clear. There’re other things to look for. […]
What Are All These Tiny Bright Red Dots on My Breast ?
Very tiny, bright red dots popping up over time on the breast can make a woman think this is a sign of breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness is very important and has ongoing and strong [...]
Best Breast Cancer Defense Is Early Detection: Honoring National Mammography Day
For more than three decades, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) has propelled public education on the causes and risks of breast cancer, the importance of early screening and diagnosis, and the growing number of treatment options available today. […]
How Often Does Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cause Pain?
Brief sharp pains or ongoing duller pain in a breast will put the fear of cancer in many women. Inflammatory breast cancer is much more associated with pain than is the “regular kind” of breast [...]
Can Breast Cancer Cause a Tiny Hard Red Lump on the Skin?
Usually, a lump caused by breast cancer cannot be seen simply by looking at one’s breasts. But it’s not impossible for a tiny hard red lump on the skin over one’s breast to be caused [...]
Can a Woman Fly with Arm Lymphedema from Breast Cancer?
Under what circumstance would arm lymphedema prevent a woman from flying in an airplane? […]
Why Some Breast Cancers Stop Responding to Targeted Therapy?
I't's very depressing to patients when they are told that their breast cancer has stopped responding to the targeted therapy. When it comes to breast cancer, “Failure to respond to targeted therapy can be multifactorial,” [...]
Pain & Burning in One Breast for a Month: Cancer or Infection?
If one breast has been painful and burning for the past month, the most likely cause is not as scary as you think, though breast cancer CAN be a cause. “Pain and burning in the [...]
Can a Man’s Deodorant Cause Breast Cancer in a Woman?
Is there a link between using a man’s deodorant and breast cancer in women? With all the fear of this and that causing breast cancer, some women are seriously wondering if using a man’s deodorant [...]
If Cysts Look Benign on Mammogram Can You Stop Worrying?
Under certain circumstances, a cyst on a mammogram can have a benign appearance, but under other circumstances, it can look very concerning to a doctor. […]
Is Slow Growing Breast Cancer Worse Due to Longer Existence?
Some women believe that because the breast cancer tumor has “been in there” longer—despite slow growth—that this means it’s more dangerous than one that’s been present for only a short time but growing faster. [...]
What Is a Subtle Benign Appearing Density on a Mammogram?
You may have come upon the descriptor of “subtle benign appearing density” in reference to mammogram imaging. […]
Back Pain Radiating to Breast Causing Intense Pain
Do you feel severe breast pain only when lying down, and you think it’s radiating from a tweak in your back? When a woman experiences breast pain, this often makes her think of breast cancer. [...]
Negative Mammogram, Dense Breasts: Still Scared You Have Cancer?
So you continuously worry that your negative mammogram missed cancer because you have dense breasts? […]
Can an Icy Cold Feeling in a Breast Be Cancer or What?
If you find that your breasts suddenly have an icy cold feeling, the thought of cancer may come to mind. Breast cancer can present with symptoms other than the classic lump. […]
Clear Sticky Fluid Coming Out of One Breast but Not Pregnant
What’s going on? There’s a sticky clear fluid leaking out of one of your breasts — but you’re not pregnant. “About 20 to 25 percent of women experience nipple discharge at some point in their [...]
How Good Is MRI at Finding Breast Cancer? Excellent, Says Study
MRI is a superb imaging tool for detecting breast cancer, even when compared to the combined methods of ultrasound and mammography. “MRI is a cutting-edge way that we can detect breast cancers early on, especially [...]
Should a Woman Have Both Breasts Removed if One Has Cancer?
Numerous studies show that women over-panic when cancer is found in one breast and unnecessarily have the other healthy breast removed; no survival benefit has been proven. […]
Digital Mammograms More Often Miss Cancer in Dense Breasts
Digital mammograms can miss breast cancer; the rate of false negatives is higher in women with dense breast tissue. […]
Breast Cancer Phobia, Obsessive Breast Checking: Solutions
Women who fear breast cancer so much that they “check” constantly & avoid mirrors & wear high collars to resist checking would benefit tremendously from more than just a negative clinical breast exam and a [...]
Why Isn’t Ultrasound Standard for Breast Cancer Screening?
If false positive rates of ultrasound screening cause anxiety & unnecessary biopsies, isn’t this worth the breast cancer it’ll catch that a mammogram misses, even if it’s just a handful of patients? Ultrasound is frequently [...]
How Do Dense Breasts Compare to Top Risks for Breast Cancer?
“Extremely” dense breasts have been noted in medical literature to be a significant risk for cancer, but what about compared to the biggest risk factors such as family history and BRCA? […]
Brief Sharp Stabbing Pain Under Breast: Benign or Cancer?
As life-threatening as breast cancer is, this does not mean you should assume that a sharp stabbing pain under your breast is cancer. […]
How to Minimize Pain During Core Needle Biopsy for Breast Cancer
There are multiple key factors that influence the amount of pain during a core needle biopsy when breast cancer is suspected. […]
Can Breast Cancer Cause a Bruise-Like Area on the Skin?
An especially aggressive form of breast cancer can cause the appearance of bruising on the breasts. So how do you tell the difference between the bruise-like area of this kind of cancer and that of [...]
Why Don’t More Doctors See Dense Breasts As a Cancer Risk?
There’s a reason why most of the medical establishment still does not take seriously high breast density as a major risk for breast cancer. […]
Most Likely Cause of Breast Lump in a Teenager
Your teen daughter comes to you worried about a lump in her breast. What’s this most likely to be? The concept of “lump” has nearly become synonymous with cancer, so that’s why even when a [...]
Can a Fibroadenoma Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Unfortunately, the presence of a complex fibroadenoma in breast tissue means an increased risk of breast cancer. However, the risk is influenced by this benign tumor’s cellular features. “Simple fibroadenomas do not seem to increase [...]
Is Prostate Cancer Deadlier than Breast Cancer?
The extent that breast cancer awareness is promoted may have you believing that this disease is a LOT deadlier than prostate cancer. […]
My Estranged Sister Didn’t Tell Me She Had Breast Cancer
Does a woman who hates her sister owe it to her to reveal a breast cancer diagnosis, since family history is a major risk factor for this disease? • What is the right thing to [...]
MRI Breast Cancer Screening for Non-Dense Breasts? Why Not?
If the MRI is so sensitive to picking up cancer in very dense breasts, why shouldn’t women with non-dense or fatty breasts ALSO benefit from annual MRIs? After all, MRIs can pick up a lot [...]
Dense Breasts: What an Automated Breast Ultrasound Feels Like
The automated breast screening ultrasound is the latest technology that women with dense breasts should have. Perhaps the biggest advantage to this technology is that it pretty much eliminates operator error. […]
Can a Woman Make Her Breasts Less Dense with Diet or Exercise?
Dense breasts are a risk factor for breast cancer. In fact, it’s one of the higher risk factors for this disease when the density level is considered to be extremely and even heterogeneously dense. A [...]
