Breast Cancer

One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. If you or someone you love have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, here is everything you need to know, from how to cope with your diagnosis, to how to understand all your treatment options, to inspiring patient stories.

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What Is Breast Cancer?

What Is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer.
14 Things Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Want You to Know

14 Things Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Want You to Know

Real women open up about what it’s like to live with stage 4 breast cancer, plus how you can help.
This Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer Did Her Own Research to Find a Clinical Trial to Fight the Disease

This Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer Did Her Own Research to Find a Clinical Trial to Fight the Disease

Karen Peterson was no stranger to cancer. When she learned that her breast cancer had returned and was now stage 4, she took to the internet to find treatment that might save her life.
Doctors Kept Dismissing My Back Pain—Until I Was Finally Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

Doctors Kept Dismissing My Back Pain—Until I Was Finally Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

One doctor insisted Tori Geib's pain was caused by depression; another brushed it off as work stress. Then the truth emerged: She had stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her spine.
4 Women on What Brought Them Comfort During Breast Cancer Treatment

4 Women on What Brought Them Comfort During Breast Cancer Treatment

Sometimes physical objects can be a surprising source of strength.
16 Celebrities Who Battled Breast Cancer

16 Celebrities Who Battled Breast Cancer

Here are all the details about how 16 famous women fought breast cancer while being in the public eye. Read about how they were diagnosed, which treatment they chose, and what they're doing now.
Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57

Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57: 'She Was a Bright, Beautiful and Loving Soul'

Kelly Preston died on July 12 following a two-year battle with breast cancer.
Mom, 27, Gives Birth to Son While Fighting Breast Cancer: 'I Don't Want People to Feel Sorry for Me'

Mom, 27, Gives Birth to Son While Fighting Breast Cancer: 'I Don't Want People to Feel Sorry for Me'

"I didn't have hope. When you hear the word cancer, it sounds like you're going to die," Kassandra Cerda says.
Meredith Vieira's Grandmother Had Metastatic Breast Cancer—And Now She's Helping Others With the Disease

Meredith Vieira's Grandmother Had Metastatic Breast Cancer—And Now She's Helping Others With the Disease

She hopes to give people the courage and opportunity to take control of their health.

More Breast Cancer

This Woman Had Burning Breast Pain, but 4 Doctors Told Her 'Breast Cancer Doesn't Hurt'

This Woman Had Burning Breast Pain, but 4 Doctors Told Her 'Breast Cancer Doesn't Hurt'

The burning pain in Sarah Dickinson's right breast started when she was pregnant, and doctors explained it as a side effect of her developing milk ducts. But an ultrasound after she gave birth showed something more serious.
NBC's Kristen Dahlgren Reveals The Unusual Breast Cancer Symptom That She Almost Missed

NBC's Kristen Dahlgren Reveals The Unusual Breast Cancer Symptom That She Almost Missed

Her diagnosis came just months after a clear mammogram.
6 Breast Cancer Symptoms Every Woman Needs to Know

6 Breast Cancer Symptoms Every Woman Needs to Know

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Everything You Need to Know

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Everything You Need to Know

There's Usually No Lump in This Rare, Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer

There's Usually No Lump in This Rare, Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer. Here's What You Need to Know

9 Breast Cancer Symptoms That Aren’t Lumps

9 Breast Cancer Symptoms That Aren’t Lumps

Samantha Harris Thought She Was the Picture of Health—Then She Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

"I thought I was healthy before breast cancer, but I had no idea what it felt like to be truly healthy."

All Breast Cancer

The 9 Best Post-Mastectomy Bras for Breast Cancer Survivors

The 9 Best Post-Mastectomy Bras for Breast Cancer Survivors

This Plastic Surgeon Developed a Reconstructive Technique For Breast Cancer Survivors Who Don’t Want Implants

This Plastic Surgeon Developed a Reconstructive Technique For Breast Cancer Survivors Who Don’t Want Implants

This Stunning Photo Series Portrays the Faces of Breast Cancer You Don't Always See

This Stunning Photo Series Portrays the Faces of Breast Cancer You Don't Always See

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Great-Granddaughter Desiree S. Anzalone Dies of Breast Cancer at Age 31

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Great-Granddaughter Dies of Breast Cancer at Age 31

This Woman's Terminal Breast Cancer Diagnosis Didn't Stop Her Dream Wedding

This Woman's Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis Didn't Stop Her Dream Wedding

What It's Like to Get Breast Cancer Treatment During the Pandemic

What It's Like to Get Breast Cancer Treatment During the Pandemic

The Lump in My Breast Was Growing—but My Doctor Kept Dismissing the Possibility That It Was Cancer

The Lump in My Breast Was Growing—but My Doctor Kept Dismissing the Possibility That It Was Cancer

Husband Who Can't Be by Wife's Side During Chemotherapy Treatment Waits Outside Hospital Window with Supportive Sign

Husband Who Can't Be with Wife During Chemo Treatment Waits Outside Hospital with Supportive Sign

71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health

71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health

What to Know About Stage 4 Breast Cancer and Survival Rates of the Terminal Diagnosis

What is Stage 4 Breast Cancer? Here's What You Need to Know About Survival Rates of the Disease

Shannen Doherty Reveals Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis—Here's What It Means

Shannen Doherty Reveals Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis—Here's What It Means

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

As More Women Under 40 Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is 'Hospital Bed Mom' the New Face of Parenting?

Losing This Much Weight After Age 50 May Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

Losing Weight After Age 50 May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk, Says Study

This Woman's Boyfriend Proposed on Her Last Day of Chemo for Breast Cancer

This Woman's Boyfriend Proposed on Her Last Day of Chemo for Breast Cancer

I Have Terminal Breast Cancer—and I Spend Thousands of Dollars Each Year on Hidden Costs Insurance Won't Cover

I Have Terminal Breast Cancer, but I'm Still Spending Thousands of Dollars Each Year on Costs My Insurance Won't Cover

I Paddled Around Hawaii for Breast Cancer—and Was Totally in Awe of the Women Around Me

I Participated in Hyatt Regency Maui’s Paddle for a Cure—and I’ve Never Felt So Empowered to Give Back

I Had a Double Mastectomy at 32—and Then Turned My Scars Into a Powerful Tattoo

I Had a Double Mastectomy at 32—and Turned My Scars Into Works of Tattoo Art

Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer After It Was Detected by Tourist Attraction's Thermal Camera

Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer After It Was Detected by Tourist Attraction's Thermal Camera

Florida Woman Recovers from Breast Cancer with Trial Vaccine: ‘I Feel Like I Walked on the Moon’

Florida Woman Recovers from Breast Cancer with Trial Vaccine: ‘I Feel Like I Walked on the Moon’

Jennifer Garner Just Showed Her Mammogram on Instagram—and She Shared a Genius Tip

Jennifer Garner Shares Mammogram Video on Instagram—Along With a Genius Tip

The One Thing Sheryl Crow Wishes She'd Known Before Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The One Thing Sheryl Crow Wishes She'd Known Before Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Ex-NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Pays for 500 Mammograms to Honor Late Mom Who Died of Breast Cancer

Ex-NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Pays for 500 Mammograms to Honor Late Mom Who Died of Breast Cancer

Beyoncé's Dad Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis—and the Symptom That Caught His Attention

Beyoncé's Dad Just Revealed His Breast Cancer Diagnosis—Here's What You Need to Know About Male Breast Cancer

9 Things to Know Before Your First Mammogram

9 Things to Know Before Your First Mammogram

Shannen Doherty Talks Accepting Her Body After Cancer: 'I’m Never Going To Be the Size I Used To Be'

BH90210’s Shannen Doherty Opens Up About Loving Herself After Breast Cancer

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