New genetic clues are detected on breast cancer

Breast cancer is the cancer most often affects women (in fact, one in eight women in the world), and is the second leading cause of death among women worldwide. The risk of contracting it increases with age and is 2 to 4 times higher in women with a family history. The study of genetic predisposition is...

Lifestyle factors that would help reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence

ESTIMATED MAYO CLINIC: I am a breast cancer survivor for two years. What factors I can change my lifestyle to actually prevent a recurrence? ANSWER from Dr. Sandhya Pruthi, Breast Diagnostic Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States: As a breast cancer survivor, you can take steps to help...