The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women aged 30 to 65 self-collect swab samples to test for HPV, mail them into a lab, and receive their results remotely: no doctor’s visit, no in-person exam.

Casting for Recovery (CFR) is a nonprofit that provides weekend fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer, offering them a chance to learn a new skill, discuss nutrition and mental health, and find support from others going through the same thing.

A new report from the American Cancer Association predicts lung cancer will cause more deaths than any other in 2026.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, about 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States every year.

Overweight and obese women face a higher risk of breast cancer, especially after menopause. Doctors warn that excess weight also increases recurrence risk, making weight management a crucial part of prevention and long-term survival.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines advises "Drink less." It's good advice: research shows alcohol increases breast cancer risk, starting with the first drink.

A genetic predisposition to obesity, even for women with a healthy BMI, appears to raise the chances of early death after breast cancer. More walking could help.

"This is just a really powerful service that changes a lot of women's lives. It gives them a chance to live," said sonographer Emily Bluedorn.

Since then, the ITV star has been open about her cancer journey, having undergone chemotherapy and a mastectomy along with breast reconstruction. Although she is now cancer-free, the 56-year-old confessed she had to weigh up whether or not she wanted to have reconstruction surgery at the time.

When a spouse is diagnosed with cancer, families tend to close ranks fast. Adult children show up, casseroles appear, and the house that once felt quiet suddenly hums with visitors and opinions. Support is a blessing,