Kotsopoulos noted that BRCA carriers have a substantially increased lifetime risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Management of high-risk women is a balancing act, reducing cancer risk while mitigating short- and long-term impacts of early menopause in women and improve their quality of life.

A long-awaited study shows that screening for breast cancer with annual mammograms may not always be the best way to catch the disease.

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $40 million to two women who claim Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. The company plans to appeal the verdict.

"My message to parents is that if you notice something, do something," the mom told Newsweek after her twins were diagnosed with cancer.

Ms Colville, from Withington, Greater Manchester, is now part of a £1.3m project which aims to improve early detection of lung cancer among people with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities. She said: "Having been through cancer myself, I see just how critical it is that no one misses out on a chance that could save their life."

A beloved Buffalo dance teacher took advantage of a free screening program and got life-changing news. Find out what she learned.

In a Phase 1 trial, women responded well to the novel vaccine. More research is needed to determine whether it can stop the cancer from recurring or possibly prevent it entirely.

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly homosexual athlete, says the fight is similar to playing against star player Shaq, or his coming out as gay.