What Is Breast Cancer? – NCI
The female breast contains lobes, lobules, and ducts that produce and transport milk to the nipple. Fatty tissue gives the breast its shape, while muscles and the chest wall provide…
Tailoring Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Older Patients
Despite being more commonly diagnosed in women ages 40 or younger, an estimated 10% to 15% of early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cases are diagnosed in patients over 70. Current…
Accumulating Evidence Lifts GLP-1s to Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer Prevention
CHICAGO — A study of women undergoing breast imaging showed a significantly lower incidence of breast cancer in those who had a history of treatment with GLP-1 agonists. Involving more…
Environmental Factor – July 2025: Breast cancer risk in younger women may be influenced by hormone therapy
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that two common types of hormone therapy may alter breast cancer risk in women before age 55. Researchers discovered that…
Endocrine-disrupting pesticides and breast cancer incidence in the United States: an ecological analysis | Cancer Causes & Control
As shown in Table 1, median annual endocrine-disrupting pesticide use was higher in rural vs. urban counties (17,523 kg vs. 14,743 kg; p = 0.02), with some variation by pesticide class. The use of phosphonates…
Environmental Factor – December 2025: Five things to know about breast cancer research
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign to bring attention to the research, prevention, and treatment of the disease that affects 1 in 8 women. (Photo courtesy of Adobe…
Environmental Factor – December 2025: Study clarifies breast cancer risks linked to genes and family history
A new multi-institutional study led by NIEHS researchers gives the most detailed U.S. estimates to date of how inherited genes and family history together affect a woman’s lifetime risk of…
