Most women are aware that a family history of breast cancer increases their risk of the disease, but far fewer understand that extremely dense breasts can pose a greater risk. A survey published ...

You may know the statistics: More than 310,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed this year, and an estimated one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their ...

Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests few women view breast density as a significant risk factor. The study, ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Black women are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, at ...

Several factors contribute to the higher breast cancer mortality rate among Black women. These include later-stage diagnosis, lower survival rates at every stage of diagnosis, and limited access to ...