The Mediterranean diet has long been promoted as a heart-healthy way of eating. But, for women, there may now be another good reason to adopt this diet.

Young breast cancer patients commonly have fertility concerns, and those concerns may affect their decisions about treatment.

Sometimes it takes two. Two breast cancer medications, that is.

Cancer patients may assume that the less radiation they need, the better. But that might not be the case for some.

For most people, slimming down can lower the risk for many conditions. But, for postmenopausal women, maintaining a healthy weight may be especially important.

Screening for breast cancer may be a double-edged sword.

As bad as a breast cancer diagnosis is, the prospect of breast cancer surgery may be nearly as scary for some women. Many women, however, are taking advantage of newer surgery options that save as much of the breast as possible.

Over the past few years, there has been increasing evidence that obesity may be a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes. Now another disease may be added to that list.

As doctors become better and better at detecting breast cancer early, some question whether every early detection warrants early surgery. New evidence suggests that the answer to that question may depend on the type of breast cancer patients have.

When it comes to breast cancer surgery, a slightly wider scope may lead to better outcomes for patients.