Women who have a mutation in the BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 gene are at a much greater risk for developing breast cancer by age 70 than women who do not have the mutations. Should they continue to get mammograms as they age?

More women are choosing an aggressive treatment option for a diagnosis of breast cancer. And this trend is rising fastest in a certain group of women.

A person's weight may influence how accurate various medical tests are. When the test is looking for whether breast cancer has spread, it's important to know if weight makes a difference.

For patients newly diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus is health and getting well. But a new study suggests that another important area — employment — may suffer after treatment.

Many women consider mammograms to be unpleasant but necessary tasks. However, the results of mammograms may cause a significant amount of worry.

It is recommended that women have regular breast cancer screening. Some women, who are more in need of screening than others, may be getting screened less often than they should, research shows.

For some women, working during breast cancer treatment is a necessity. The strategies these women have developed to cope with working during this time may help other women in the same situation.

A diagnosis of breast cancer can bring new worries about survival. It’s possible that a common vitamin may help improve the outlook.

Parents may consider their age when having kids in terms of their own health and vitality as the children grow. But could parental age actually affect the future health of the children, too?

Studies have shown that women with breast cancer who are under age 50 get the most benefit from chemotherapy. But these are the same women who wonder if the treatment will leave them unable to have children.