6 breast cancer myths you shouldn’t believe
Can wearing underwire bras cause breast cancer? What about using antiperspirants containing aluminum or eating foods made with soybeans?
The answer to all three of these questions is “no.” We went to Therese Bevers, M.D., medical director of MD Anderson’s Lyda Hill Cancer Prevention Center to understand why and further separate fact from fiction. Here, she debunks these and three more breast cancer myths that you...
What to know after learning you have a BRCA mutation
Finding out you are at an increased risk for cancer can feel especially personal – not to mention urgent – when it's due to genetics like...
Can men get breast cancer? 10 things to know
Breast cancer develops from cells in the breast tissue. It is often thought of as a woman's disease. But men can get breast cancer, too.
How to reduce your breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. So, you may be wondering how to avoid breast cancer.
While there is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, there are ways to reduce your risk.
As a breast medical oncologist, my top advice is to practice breast awareness, follow screening guidelines and tell your doctor if you have a family history of cancer.
Ahead, we explore these topics in more detail. ...
Male breast cancer survivor gains new perspective
Male breast cancer represents approximately 1% of all cases of breast cancer. Until my diagnosis, I did not know men could get breast cancer...
What do cancerous breast lumps feel like?
A lump in your breast can sometimes be a sign of breast cancer. It could also be a harmless cyst, or a temporary change in breast tissue caused...
Husband and wife face dual breast cancer diagnoses
Teresa and Billy Mayo have shared almost everything during their 46-year marriage. But the couple recently shared something they never anticipated...
Mammograms for men: What to expect
Male breast cancer is extremely rare. About 1% of breast cancers in the United States occur in males. But certain men do run the risk...
Leukemia and male breast cancer survivor: Teamwork makes the difference at MD Anderson
When I got my second cancer diagnosis in early 2017, I was already going to MD Anderson regularly to see Dr. Alessandra Ferrajoli. I’d been...
My male breast cancer story continues: The recurrence
Last year, well into my third year of recovery from male breast cancer, I discovered a small lump where a lump should not have been. Once...