Sore breasts can be uncomfortable, but should not usually be cause for concern. Some people may worry about breast cancer though, particularly if cysts also develop around the same time. Most breast changes during perimenopause and menopause are normal. However, if someone has any of the following symptoms in addition to sore breasts, they should see a doctor:

Perhaps the biggest known source of microplastics that we consume is bottled water. When researchers examined a variety of types of glass and plastic water bottles, they found microplastics in most of them. Single-use water bottles contained between two and 44 microplastics per litre, while returnable bottles (designed for collection under a deposit scheme) contained between 28 and 241 microplastics per litre. The microplastics came from the packaging, which means we could be exposing ourselves to more of them every time we fill up a plastic bottle in order to reduce waste.

Overall, it seems that there may be health benefits to coffee drinking, but the risks remain unclear. Further research is needed to more fully understand the biologic mechanisms underlying associations of coffee drinking, acrylamide exposure, and cancer risk.

Breast cancer can affect anyone, including men. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this cancer. Treatment most often involves surgery. Source: Male breast cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo...

A new study concludes that around 70 percent of women who are diagnosed with the most common form of breast cancer can 'safely avoid' chemotherapy. Source: Is chemo for breast cancer...

In a study investigating how an acidic environment influences tumor growth, researchers find that baking soda might be the key to improving immunotherapy. Source: Could baking soda improve cancer...

Americans paid twice as much as Canadians for health care, but they didn’t get twice the benefit, according to a new study. The patients had similar diagnoses, levels of education, financial situations and other demographics that commonly affect health outcomes and mortality. Some of their ages were different, but the biggest difference between them is on which side of the border they live.

Interval breast cancers include situations where a tumor was present when the mammography was performed but the cancer was missed, as well as tumors that arise during the interval between mammograms. These fast-growing tumors tend to be more aggressive and associated with a poorer prognosis.

Many studies on breast cancer have shown racial disparities in diagnosis and survival rates. A recent study by University of Illinois researchers suggests certain characteristics of a woman’s neighborhood, such as racial segregation and socioeconomic status, could be...

Our video outlines the initial results from the TAILORx clinical trial. Its results show that more women can avoid chemotherapy for their breast cancer in the future when they have an Oncotype DX genomic test.

A 2015 study published in PLoS reveals a pungent component within ginger known as 6-shogaol is superior to conventional chemotherapy in targeting the root cause of breast cancer malignancy: namely, the breast cancer stem cells.