(MedHeadlines) – Breast cancer screening with mammography results in a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality, according to long-term follow-up results of a large-scale Swedish trial. The results are published online in the journal Radiology.

(MedHeadlines) – Results from the longest running breast screening trial show that screening with mammography reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer.
The study*, by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, shows that the …

Hannah Powell-Auslam says she just wants to be a ‘normal kid’ going to school, enjoying sports, and hanging out with her friends.  Unfortunately, Hannah is so unique her doctors say she’s even more rare than …

Tamoxifen is often administered to women after surgery for breast cancer in the hope it will diminish the chance of recurrence but, other than the test of time, there has been little opportunity to know …

While it’s true cancer is no laughing matter, a growing list of people say laughing in the face of cancer brings both control and relaxation to cancer patients.  They say to laugh loud and laugh …

Medical history is dotted with stories of cancers vanishing without a trace and without any treatment, either.  Once considered medical oddities, a new study suggests more cancers go away without treatment than would be expected.  …

Various studies in the recent past offered the suggestion that one’s risk of breast cancer may drop when taking vitamin D and calcium supplements. According to the newly released results of a more in-depth …

New research from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center suggests women who experience migraines are at 30% less risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t suffer this type headache. Estrogen is thought …

Exercise is instrumental in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  It’s even said to decrease one’s risk of developing cancer and many other diseases.  While any regular exercise is better than no exercise, a recent study funded …

Ask women what’s the most common cause of breast cancer and most will say heredity. The sad truth, however, is that heredity accounts for only about 5% of all cases of breast cancer while lifestyle …