Breast Cancer

Regular breast screenings save lives and with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors are urging both women and men to get mammograms.

While fighting crime is a main focus of what law enforcement in Monmouth County does on a daily basis, Sheriff's officers this month are supporting the fight against breast cancer during the month of October.

If a parent should ever have to deal with the tough task of telling a young child that the parent has a serious illness, the likely first word out of the child's mouth is predictable: "Why?"

The American Cancer Society says it's important for women to get mammograms. Early detection is key.

A new study by The American Institute for Cancer Research finds that even one alcoholic drink a day can increase the risk for breast cancer.

A new study suggests the traditional cutoff age of 75 for women to cease getting mammograms may be ill-advised.

Despite the strides made, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: a month to remember those who have lost their battle with breast cancer, as well as to recognize those who have survived the disease. Breast cancer changes the lives of thousands of women and their families yearly, and it's important to get checked regularly to increase chances of staying healthy.

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.