Five new genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer have been identified by UK researchers. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on...

Breast cancer screening does more good than harm, with any over-treatment justified by the number of lives saved, say experts. Mammograms can spot dangerous tumours, but might also detect lumps that are essentially harmless, exposing some women to undue anxiety and surgery. But data suggests...

Extracts of a fruit grown on tropical vines appears to have breast cancer blocking powers, say researchers. Scientists found key ingredients of the green and knobbly bitter melon fruit interfered with chemical pathways involved in cancer growth. It turned off signals telling the breast...

UK scientists say they have discovered why some women fail respond to breast cancer treatment, and it is a gene error they believe they can fix. Tamoxifen is given to most women diagnosed with breast cancer to prevent the cancer returning. But not all women respond to the drug –...

Breast reductions for men are the fastest growing part of the cosmetic surgery industry for the second year running. Numbers rose by 80% last year, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps). Pressure created by men’s magazines is partly to blame, said a...