After Katie Couric was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer, one of the first questions swirling in her head was whether she would need a mastectomy — or surgery to remove the entire breast. But ...

A double mastectomy – the surgical removal of both breasts – may seem like the best way to prevent breast cancer from spreading, but new research suggests it has no effect on survival. A study led by ...

INSITE Trial included more than 400 patients at 14 leading academic and community cancer centers Intracavity visualization system uses fluorescence imaging designed to identify residual cancer and ...

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a shock, and navigating the medical process can be confusing. Your primary care physician can help you start this process as they are usually the ones who ...

In a clinical trial of 406 patients, Mass General Cancer Center investigators found that real-time imaging using a fluorescent agent had a favorable impact for 1 in 10 patients, with potential to ...