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Former Air Force senior master sergeant Sheila McGlown, 53, has metastatic breast cancer. She lives with her husband near St. Louis.

Stage III breast cancer survivor Amanda Enayati turned her life around by seeking stories of women who beat the odds.

These resources offer the latest information, guidance and support.

When therapist Clare Reed, of Dublin, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she used her therapeutic skills to change her own life.

Many cancer survivors who undergo mastectomy can’t afford reconstruction surgery. But help is available.

Both have tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation.

The author of a book about “going flat” helps start an organization for women considering forgoing breast reconstruction after a mastecto...

Women who had breast-conserving surgery rather than mastectomy report better quality of life.

Agency wants doctors and patients to be aware of the lack of evidence of safety and effectiveness so they can make informed decisions.

Though I did slowly find myself falling in love with my body, the idea of showing my breast was petrifying.

Breast implants are one way hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to increase their bottom lines.

Terry Lynn Arnold and Angela Alexander, PhD, discuss this rare, aggressive cancer that doesn’t fit the common description of breast cancer.

Women who had breast-conserving surgery rather than mastectomy report better quality of life.

About 480 men are expected to die from breast cancer this year.

Latonya Wilson advocates for better understanding of metastatic breast cancer and more outreach to African Americans.

Journalist Catherine Guthrie recounts her experience navigating two bouts of breast cancer and cultural expectations of femininity.