
Study: Birth Control Pills Slightly Raise Risk Of Breast CancerModern birth control pills that are lower in estrogen have fewer side effects than past oral contraceptives. But a new study suggests that, like older pills, they still modestly raise the risk of breast cancer.

New Drug, Study Method Shows Breast Cancer Promise A novel way to speed the testing of cancer drugs and quickly separate winners from duds has yielded its first big result: an experimental medicine that shows promise against a hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.

Doctors, Researchers Credit Estrogen With Improving Recovery TimeDoctors and researchers at UT Southwestern say a simple shot of estrogen can help improve recovery time

Estrogen Lowers Breast Cancer Risk In Some WomenWomen who take estrogen after menopause appear to have a lower risk of breast cancer even years after they quit taking the hormone, according to a new analysis of a landmark study.