Medicare refusing to pay for cancer scan sparks warning for patients
Some women will be forced to pay up to $450 if they do end up getting extra scans related to breast cancer.
Do I reconstruct my breasts? I'm torn by my decision
The male gaze had been a reliable source of pleasure for 25 years or so.
I had early onset cancer. It triggered menopause at 37
Within weeks of starting the meds, I felt like I'd aged 20 years. My energy levels plummeted and my moods were all over the place.
I took a gene test. The results left me shocked—and empowered
Beyond my own family history, as a Black woman, I knew I couldn't miss a single mammogram.
How "Nyad" helped me survive cancer
I found myself captivated by the wild ambition of Diana Nyad. By the time of her film, I'd experienced my own endurance journey
Woman who worked out 5 times a week shocked after finding lump
"I've come to realize that you have nothing in life if you don't have your health," Janessa White, 38, told Newsweek.
Common US food additives may cause cancer
These artificially added ingredients can be found in many of our favorite food products, including ready meals, breads and spreads.
After I beat breast cancer, no one wanted to hire me
Executives would stiffen. Many would not make eye contact with me. Recruiters stopped returning my calls.
Toxicologists find 829 chemicals in everyday items may cause breast cancer
"Breast cancer is a hormonal disease, so the fact that so many chemicals can alter estrogen and progesterone is concerning," the researchers said.
Scientists discover food that might reduce breast cancer risk
This discovery could offer new avenues for the prevention of breast cancer, researchers say.
Shannen Doherty shares emotional health update after cancer diagnosis
"I think that a positive attitude and believing that you're going to get through [cancer], it resonates within your entire body," she said on Wednesday.
Heartbreak as mom and baby diagnosed with stage 3 cancer within four months
Ken Huyn, a husband and dad, has spoken to Newsweek about his family's devastating ordeal.
Woman, 22, shocked by diagnosis after finding lump
I replied back saying "I don't have it right?" and she replied "You have breast cancer...I'm so sorry." I felt so blindsided.
I'm 36 and a mom. An unexpected diagnosis left me heartbroken
It felt like the decision had been made for me.
Healthy woman shares why she had double mastectomy at 21
"It was hard at first but I knew I was going to have the surgery as it was an opportunity to eliminate cancer at a young age," Lily Chugg told Newsweek.
Healthy woman left infertile by cancer shares "miracle" surrogacy journey
"Losing my breasts, hair, and ovaries was nothing compared to losing the chance to have babies with the love of my life," Sarrah Strimel Bentley told Newsweek.
GOP lawmaker turns being smeared as a "groomer" into cancer fundraiser
A GOP lawmaker who wore a pink outfit to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research was denounced as a "groomer" by a fellow Republican.
Meet America's best plastic surgeons for breast augmentation
The surgeons at the top of Statista and Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023 list have opened up about their experiences in the business.
Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Won't Improve America's Public Health
Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, the FDA has proposed eliminating the prescription requirement for oral contraceptives.
Sarah Ferguson says cancer diagnosis is "gift" that's sparked life "change"
The Duchess of York told podcast listeners she's choosing to look on her recent breast cancer diagnosis as a way to be "super fit: Mind, body, soul."
Terminally ill mom shares how she told her toddler about meeting in heaven
Lindsey Gritton was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer while 36 weeks pregnant with her second daughter, and was given "only six months to live."
Single mom hails cancer in pregnancy for saving her life after abuse ordeal
Nia Williams survived triple cancer while pregnant, and said this experience helped her find herself after years of emotional abuse, despite being in her 20s.
I beat cancer while pregnant: 'Being misdiagnosed saved my baby'
"Definitely hard to say that you're a misdiagnosis with a miracle, but I don't see it any other way?"
Ants trained to sniff out breast cancer with surprising accuracy
The ants could represent an alternative to the invasive, expensive early cancer diagnostics currently in place.
"The diagnosis I told my family saved their lives"
My family could talk about anything on the planet. But there was one thing we couldn't talk about.
Legalizing weed reduced opioid use in America's cancer patients
"With increasing medical marijuana legalization, marijuana may be substituting for opioids for cancer-related pain," a researcher said.
'I had breast cancer while pregnant': survivor shares how doctors missed it
At 28 weeks pregnant, Emmy Rhiannon Burbidge, from the UK, felt a walnut-sized lump on the top of her left breast.
Tiffany Jackson dies at 37: Tributes pour in for former WNBA star
The former WNBA player died of breast cancer on Monday in a loss that's rocked the world of women's basketball.
Pilot Congratulating Cancer Survivor on Plane Goes Viral: 'Made My Day'
Over 13 million people have watched the heart-warming moment on Instagram.
Woman Says Doctors Refused Mammogram Before Finding Stage 4 Breast Cancer
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 ductile carcinoma in situ and I was immediately put on six rounds of chemotherapy including the red devil," the woman said.