FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here’s what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new daily pill from Bayer that provides a…
Starting HRT years before menopause could cut health risks, study finds
Women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for at least a decade before their final period may see…
Genetic testing for breast cancer was a game-changer for this Pennsylvania woman
Genetic testing analyzes a person’s DNA to determine their risk for certain diseases. It was a game-changer for…
Genetic testing helps South Florida women face breast cancer head on
When it comes to breast cancer, sometimes the biggest advantage is simply knowing your risk. Genetic testing can…
Advocate and cancer survivor Lainie Jones dies at 41 in Fort Lauderdale
Lainie Jones believed in the power of being early. She credited early detection as the reason she survived…
After her breast cancer diagnosis, this woman says a doctor called her choices ’emotional’ — but self-advocacy helped her get breast reconstruction
For Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Oct. 15, Tanya Persaud is opening up about her experience after she…
Scientists reveal new method that could treat patients with advanced prostate cancer
Scientists have found a new method that could treat patients with advanced prostate cancer. Experts at The Institute…
Beyond Just Removing The Tumour
For many women, completing the treatment for breast cancer represents an important milestone. Yet it is equally important…
Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Impacted by Affected Family Members
Credit: PonyWang/Getty Images Women who have inherited genes linked with breast cancer may have a markedly altered risk…
Cedars Breast Cancer Program Supports ground-breaking research, treatment and care at the MUHC
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in…
I was told I was ‘too young’ and ‘too healthy’ for breast cancer. Here’s what I want other women to know
Robyn Goldman was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s. (Images courtesy of Robyn Goldman) Breast cancer…
Genetic risk score can help identify women at higher risk of invasive breast cancer
Studying a person’s genetic makeup can predict if they will go on to develop invasive breast cancer after…