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Breast Cancer

Inspirational stories of breast cancer survival and news on breast cancer treatment and prevention.

I’m an author. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I knew I had to tell the story

My historical novels are about women finding strength in times of difficulty. I found a lifeline in them.
Kristen Harmel
Kristen Harmel

TODAY exclusive: Martina Navratilova on fighting 2 cancers at once: 'Almost have PTSD'

The tennis great opens up in her first U.S. interview about grappling with cancer and her friendship and rivalry with Chris Evert.
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova

Soap opera star Kassie DePaiva shares she was diagnosed with breast cancer 1 year after fighting leukemia

Kassie DePaiva previously shared news of her leukemia diagnosis with fans in August 2016.
Chiller Theatre Expo Fall 2019
Chiller Theatre Expo Fall 2019

Casey DeSantis opens up about her battle with breast cancer

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Casey DeSantis, who was diagnosed in 2021, talked about why she and Ron DeSantis haven’t yet told their children about the experience.
Casey DeSantis listens to her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, talk to press in Cedar Falls, Iowa on August 5, 2023.
Casey DeSantis listens to her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, talk to press in Cedar Falls, Iowa on August 5, 2023.

Suzanne Somers opens up about recent recurrence of breast cancer: ‘I'm a fighter'

"I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down," the "Three’s Company" actor wrote on Instagram.
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers

Woman, 23, found a breast lump in the shower. Doctors dismissed it, but it was cancer

Siobhan Harrison kept pushing for answers because she hoped for reassurance the lump was harmless. She felt stunned it was triple negative breast cancer.

‘Home Edit’ star Clea Shearer writes about being unrecognizable after cancer fight

The author, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, said she has fielded multiple questions recently about the length and color of her hair.
Clea Shearer
Clea Shearer

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with breast cancer

The duchess, 63, was recently diagnosed as in an early stage of the disease after a routine mammogram, her spokesperson said.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in New York on March 6, 2023.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in New York on March 6, 2023.

TV reporter, 38, finds breast lump after pulling a muscle. It was stage 2 cancer

After Cara Sapida, a reporter with WPXI in Pittsburgh, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she decided to "fight like a mother" to get better.

Shannen Doherty shares video before surgery to remove tumor from her head: ‘I am petrified’

The "Charmed" actor, who has stage 4 breast cancer, is showing "what cancer can look like" to her fans.