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A growth hormone and estrogen exposure could explain why those who experience early puberty are at greater risk.

Several preventive medications have been shown to reduce risk.

Her late mother, an important cancer researcher, also died of the disease.

Delays in screening, diagnosis and treatment could lead to poorer outcomes.

Couric has partnered with Merck to produce a web series about being treated for cancer during the pandemic.

Screening appointments for cervix, colon and breast cancer are down between 86% and 94%.

Those with blood cancers or lung cancer fared poorly in the first U.S. study of the new coronavirus n people with cancer.

Younger women who put on pounds may gain protection against breast cancer, but after menopause, weight gain increases risk.

Screening mammograms should be postponed until later this year—or longer, if the coronavirus crisis continues.

A first-of-its-kind study finds these first responders are exposed to higher levels of toxic cancer-causing chemicals.

A new study finds that women who drink dairy milk every day could see their risk increase by 50%.

Maturing eggs in a lab allows a French woman to have a baby years after breast cancer.

National Hispanic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is on Oct. 7th.

National Mammography Day is observed the 3rd Friday of October since 1993.

An annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.

HBOC Week recognizes anyone affected by hereditary breast, ovarian and related cancers.