I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK
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Oct 24, 2024

I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK

At 22 years old, Faith Barber struggled with body image like any other young adult.

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors
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Oct 22, 2024

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

The soft blue thermoplastic feels warm as it's stretched against my head.

Sex After Breast Cancer Is Different — but It Can Be Healing, Too
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Oct 21, 2024

Sex After Breast Cancer Is Different — but It Can Be Healing, Too

On Dec. 2, 2015, Erin Burnett was two days out from her wedding and existing in the buzzy state of bliss that's reserved for people who are very much in love.

Are AI-Assisted Mammograms the Future? Here's What to Know
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Oct 21, 2024

Are AI-Assisted Mammograms the Future? Here's What to Know

Artificial intelligence continues to permeate our every day lives — from the way we search ("Hey Google, what's the weather for today?") to how we do our makeup.

Here's the Reality of Chemo Brain, According to Patients and Doctors
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Oct 18, 2024

Here's the Reality of Chemo Brain, According to Patients and Doctors

Most people agree that undergoing chemotherapy isn't a fun experience, but everyone experiences the treatment and side effects differently.

After Recovery, "Scanxiety" Continues to Haunt Breast Cancer Patients
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Oct 18, 2024

After Recovery, "Scanxiety" Continues to Haunt Breast Cancer Patients

When Ali Heitz arrived at the hospital for her check-up scan, exactly one year post-breast cancer diagnosis, she thought she was prepared.

The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score Can Save Lives, Experts Say. What Is It?
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Oct 18, 2024

The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score Can Save Lives, Experts Say. What Is It?

When people consider breast cancer screening, they likely think about mammograms, and maybe genetic testing.

What Is Breast Density, Exactly? Oncologists Explain
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Oct 18, 2024

What Is Breast Density, Exactly? Oncologists Explain

Breast density is a hot topic in women's health right now thanks to a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that went into effect in September.

What Happens When a Professional Athlete Is Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
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Oct 17, 2024

What Happens When a Professional Athlete Is Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Jen Beattie is a footballer to her core.

The Most Dangerous Breast Cancer Myths I See as an Immunologist and Cancer Expert
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Oct 17, 2024

The Most Dangerous Breast Cancer Myths I See as an Immunologist and Cancer Expert

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as someone who works in cancer research, I've been proud to see the progress we've made improving detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancers.

Breast Cancer Basics Every Woman Should Know, According to Oncologists
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Oct 11, 2024

Breast Cancer Basics Every Woman Should Know, According to Oncologists

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Olivia Munn, Robin Roberts, and 11 Other Celebrities Who've Battled Breast Cancer
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Oct 10, 2024

Olivia Munn, Robin Roberts, and 11 Other Celebrities Who've Battled Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States (other than skin cancers), and it accounts for about 30 percent of all new cancers among women each year, according to the American Cancer Society.

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