Breast Cancer

Three women diagnosed with breast cancer in a small Western Australian town are among those calling for more screening as more than 100 strip off their shirts in a statement of solidarity.

Late last year, a Darwin woman flew to the Gold Coast for a scan after being told she'd face a 10-week wait locally. Her doctor says it may have saved her breast.

When Melanie Law's life depended on having her breasts removed, her appearance was the least of her concerns. But strangers and even health professionals saw it as an issue.

Cancer survival rates in Australia are some of the highest in the world, but many people, including Indigenous Australians and those living in regional areas, are falling far behind.

While there is no cure for breast cancer, experts say medical advances are allowing patients to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life.

When John and Wilma tried to reconnect physically after surviving cancer they say it took some experimentation.

Erica Packer reveals a mystery plaguing her family – will she be the next woman to be diagnosed with breast cancer?

Erica Packer, former wife of billionaire James Packer, opens up about the deadly genetic mystery shadowing her family and the scientists working to crack the code for thousands more Australians. 

After undergoing surgery that was life-saving but also life-changing, Alice Colgrave agreed to a photo shoot that made her see herself in a new, powerful and positive light.

A new study suggests the early detection of lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers has only a small effect on our life span but Australian experts say the tests are based on solid evidence and save lives.

Essie Mitchell first spoke to her GP about a lump in her breast when she was 22. But it took 11 years and three more visits before her cancer was finally picked up, by which time it was too late to operate.

Breast cancer patients and advocates are decrying a lack of communication about mammograms for women in their 40s, as claims of pushback from services surface. 

Actor, comedian and author Denise Scott tells the Australian Women's Weekly in an exclusive interview she was diagnosed with cancer immediately before she was due to start filming the Mother and Son remake.

You only need to get a screening for breast cancer when you're older, right? We break down everything to do with mammograms and with the help of these experts, bust some myths about them.

A world-first study from Australian researchers has found the likely reason why breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly experience reduced cognitive function.

The 63-year-old has undergone a successful single mastectomy after being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer during a routine mammogram.

Patients will no longer have to travel hundreds of kilometres or pay thousands in up front costs as a bulk-billed care centre opens in the NSW Riverina.

Despite a mastectomy, radiation and chemotherapy, the Beverley Hills  90210 actor says her breast cancer has spread to her brain. 

An Australian resident grappling with stage four cancer alone will finally be reunited with her husband after visa issues kept them apart for 15 months.

Breast density isn't related to breast size, nor can it be determined by touch or feel — and there's debate over whether women should know about it.

A cancer diagnosis during pregnancy is rare, but it does happen. And while it can often be treated, clinicians and researchers are working to improve the experiences of women in this situation.

Kate Grainger was told she had an aggressive form of breast cancer after noticing her early breast milk had a pinkish red tint. She's urging others to "check your boobs" and "squeeze your babies".

At 24, Nikki Neofitou's double mastectomy was classed as an elective surgery and pushed back by 10 months but, two weeks before her surgery, she was diagnosed with the very cancer she was trying to avoid.

In the past fortnight, I've learned some interesting things about my breasts. And unaccustomed as I am to featuring this body part in my written work, I was so foolishly surprised by some of them that I thought it worth sharing, writes Annabel Crabb.

Nikki Neofitou was diagnosed with breast cancer while waiting for a life-saving prophylactic mastectomy to prevent the disease.