A womans breasts go through temporary changes associated with menstruation, and a lump may form. While the vast majaority of these growths are not cancerous, any lump should be examined immediately.

Understanding the stages of breast cancer.

Describes normal breasts, breast tissue, and normal lumps in breasts.

What are the causes for breast cancer?

Learn about the risk factors for breast cancer, which groups have high and low risk factors, and which factors are not related to breast cancer.

You family history or genes plays a roll in determining your risk for developing breast cancer. Understanding that connection can help you better monitor you health.

Provides information on what happens during genetic testing for breast cancer and how to interpret the results.

The risks associated with breast cancer, race and ethnicity.

Offers information on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer risks.

Learn about research on the birth control pill and breast cancer risk.

Alcohol may be good for your heart in moderation, but drinking as little as half a glass of wine a day may raise a womans risk of developing breast cancer,wine a day may raise a womans risk of developing breast cancer, a new study shows.

Learn ways to help prevent breast cancer through nutrition and early detection.

The osteoporosis drug Evista (raloxifene) may have a major benefit for postmenopausal women at high risk of breast cancerbreast cancer.

Learn about a preventive mastectomy procedure called a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.