causes of breast cancer

Statistics show breast cancer as the most common invasive cancer in women, claiming too many lives each year across the globe. Yet, advances in screening and treatment have improved survival rates dramatically since 1989. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that may begin in various areas of the...

Being overweight or obese “Obesity is a risk factor particularly among postmenopausal women,” says Dr. Kruse. Before menopause, your ovaries make most of your estrogen; after menopause, the ovaries stop making estrogen so most of the hormone comes from fat tissue—having too much fat can raise...