A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to ...

When it comes to cancer, the general idea is less is more. The fewer tumor and malignant cells that are left behind by treatment, the greater the chances of surviving the disease. Now a groundbreaking ...

The 10-year survival rates among women who receive it and those who do not are nearly identical, research shows.

Obesity does not reduce the ability of ultrasound scans to detect breast cancer in underarm lymph nodes, a new study reveals. Obesity can make physical examination of lymph nodes more difficult and ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. A new study finds many women with early breast cancer do not need a painful procedure that has long been routine: removal of ...

Dr. Stephen Edge answers the question: 'How to Detect Spread to Lymph Nodes?' — -- Question: What are the methods used to investigate whether breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes? Answer: ...

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new ...

Nearly 20% of new lung cancer cases now occur in people who have never smoked, with women representing the majority.

Radiation may be avoidable many breast cancer patients with early-stage disease, as a study shows no survival benefit after mastectomy and lymph ...