WASHINGTON, DC — The survival benefit for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among women who do not have a BRCA gene mutation is less than 1% at 20 years, a new computer model suggests. "We hope ...

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...

Overall, 71% (n = 684) of eligible women responded to the mailed survey. Of those who responded to the survey, 81% (n = 554) responded to one or both of the open-ended questions. Of the total 1,067 ...

Undergoing prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy (PSO) after previous surgery for BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, according to an Italian ...

Although prophylactic mastectomy may be appropriate in women at high risk of developing breast cancer, it is perhaps less so in those who have a moderately increased risk. Such moderate-risk women are ...

My family history of breast cancer emphasized the need to take precautions seriously, especially in consideration of my two children. Olivia Munn’s March 13, 2024 announcement that she was diagnosed ...

The response rate was 72.6%. Among 519 women who underwent contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, 86.5% were satisfied with their decision; 76.3% reported high contentment with quality of life ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. At 21 years old, Lily Chugg was faced with a choice: undergo a double ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bilateral mastectomy reduced risk for contralateral breast cancer vs. other surgical options. Researchers ...

Jenna Wolfe is on the road to recovery after taking her health into her own hands. The former NBC news anchor, 49, revealed last month in an Instagram post that she had tested positive for the BRCA1 ...