Breast Cancer Archives

Social Justice

Who Gets to Control Women’s Bodies?

Angelina Jolie's op-ed about her decision to undergo a double mastectomy will inspire women to consider preventive surgeries, but it neglects to mention the controversial politics behind the test that uncovered her risk for breast cancer.

Florence Williams

Social Justice

Jolie’s Mastectomy: Celebrities Serve as Medical Role Models

Researchers found Nancy Reagan’s decision to have a breast removed influenced the choices of American women facing a similar medical issue.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

Should You or Shouldn’t You? New Evidence in the Great Mammogram Debate

Could the radiation from screening actually increase the odds of developing breast cancer among women with a specific gene?

Kayt Sukel

News in Brief

Breast Cancer Court Case Pits Patients’ Genes vs. Gene Patents

A court case surrounding gene patents for high-risk forms of breast cancer puts two viewpoints of "products of nature" on the stand.

Emily Badger

Social Justice

Convincing the Public to Accept New Medical Guidelines

When it comes to new treatment guidelines for breast cancer, back pain and other maladies, it's the narrative presentation that matters.

Christie Aschwanden

Social Justice

Attacking Breast Cancer in its Heel

Research suggests a possible specific target for drugs fighting the most common type of breast cancer.

Elisabeth Best