Breast Cancer

What causes breast cancer? How much do genetics impact the risk for developing breast cancer? Given that 1 in 8 women will develop the disease...

You've completed a breast biopsy and have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Your surgeon has presented you with two treatment options: lumpectomy...

There are a wide range of treatments for breast cancer. You and your cancer care team will determine the type of treatment or combination of ...

Know what to expect from a mammogram, including Sarah Cannon’s recommended mammogram screening schedule, how to prep, and more.

Sometimes changes in the breast can be an indicator of something serious, so it’s important to familiarize yourself with your breasts.

You may wonder what genetic testing may reveal about your risk for cancer. Learn about the BRCA mutations and guidelines for genetic testing.

It’s important to educate yourself about lymphedema. Here is what you should know.

Cancer is a life changing journey. From diagnosis through survivorship, survivors are faced with physical and emotional changes - some temporary...

As breast cancer research advances, treatment approaches continue to be improved and refined. Oncoplastic surgery is an approach for breast cancer...

It’s important to learn about the benefits of regular mammograms, and also understand the difference between mammograms and other types of diagnostic...

Whether you have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy, exercising your arm(s) after your breast surgery is important; as it will help you regain or...

Although rare, yes, men can be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer develops in breast tissue, which both men and women have.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer, with approximately 12 percent of women diagnosed in their lifetime...

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be overwhelming and emotional. A million thoughts run through your mind and it can be difficult to figure...

Erika Hamilton, MD, Director of the Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, shares exciting...

What is TNBC? How is it different from other forms of breast cancer? Here are 5 key facts to know about TNBC.

When diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the first topics you, your family and your care team will discuss is your treatment options.

If you are diagnosed with cancer, you may need to make decisions about your fertility sooner than you had planned. Cancer and some types of treatment...

In the age of having information at our fingertips, diet recommendations are widespread, and at times, conflicting. Low-fat, low-carb, vegan,...

Nearly 80% of people who are diagnosed with breast cancer will experience weight gain,1 reported to range between two pounds and 18 pounds. Not...

Erika Hamilton, MD, Director of the Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon, shares the exciting advancements in...

After receiving radiation oncology treatment, you may experience some acute and chronic side effects, many of which are common and can be addressed...

Alexander Nguyen, MD, FACS, CLT, Plastic Surgeon at Reconstructive Microsurgery and Lymphedema Associates practicing at Medical City Healthcare...