Breast Cancer

Women with dense breasts have a higher risk of breast cancer and tumours in their breasts can be harder to detect.

High breast density elevates a woman's cancer risk, but unlike other countries, Australia doesn't routinely report this information.

The Tasmanian government has set aside millions of dollars for a brand new public diagnostic breast-imaging clinic, but staff say it hasn't provided enough money to run the actual service.

It's been nearly 40 years since some of these migrant women have ridden a bike, but joining a cycling group has helped them connect, exercise, and regain their confidence. 

The NSW Cancer Institute has told the ABC that almost 50 per cent of women in the state are overdue for their two-yearly breast cancer screen.

Sydney Flames assistant coach Tiana Mangakahia was forced to retire as a player in 2023 due to breast cancer. She discusses the Pink Hoops double-header which aims to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

Is alcohol in moderation better for your health than none? Or is that a myth? We decant the latest evidence and what it tells us about the effects of a daily tipple.

The ABC speaks to those who took alternative and complementary medicines after a cancer diagnosis and asks how they navigated their beliefs.

Every year, 200 men across Australia discover they have breast cancer. Survivors want these men to know they're not alone, even though it might seem like it. 

It was a shock for 30-year-old Georgie Bellette to find out she has a high risk of developing cancer, but her family is now armed with potentially life-saving knowledge. 

Elle Macpherson went on Australian television and spoke about her holistic treatment to beat breast cancer. Behind the doctor' who helped her was a series of questionable qualifications.

Supermodel Elle McPherson triggered controversy when she spoke out about rejecting chemotherapy for her breast cancer.

Researchers are investigating how diet and exercise can be used to improve outcomes for women with metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer.

Jenna Fischer reveals she has been undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment for stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer after a diagnosis last year.

Yanchep local Pauline Wimsett has to travel vast distances from her home to access cancer treatment, often at great expense. But a free shuttle service has changed her life.

For Dannii Minogue, it's not just a great pop song, it's a reminder of her sister's strength and the power of the community that surrounds them.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, some people are immediately thrust into having to make a decision about what to do after their breasts are removed. But not everyone is being offered the same choices.

Not all voices carry in the same way; not everyone has clout: Macpherson does, and while she is right to say that she's entitled to tell her story, it's also true that it's dangerous to shout "fire" in a crowded theatre.

Elle Macpherson has shared her life lessons in a new memoir, but revelations about her breast cancer treatment have come under fire from experts.

Sheree has booked in for breast reconstruction surgery after cancer. But it's been a difficult three-and-a-half-year wait.