The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding You Might Not Know About

The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding You Might Not Know About

Breasts undergo many changes throughout a person’s life, and one of the most transformative phases is pregnancy. Amid the many physical and emotional shifts happening during this time, breast awareness can sometimes take a back seat. But there’s plenty to be pumped about when it comes to breast health during pregnancy!

Breast Imaging Recommendations for Pregnant and Lactating Women

Breast Imaging Recommendations for Pregnant and Lactating Women

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you may wonder whether breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging are safe and effective for you. Can these tests be done without harming your baby? Will changes in your breasts affect how doctors interpret the results? Fortunately, research has provided clear, evidence-based recommendations to guide patients and healthcare providers.

Breast Cancer Cases and Deaths Are Projected to Rise Globally

Breast Cancer Cases and Deaths Are Projected to Rise Globally

Published today in Nature
Medicine, the study finds that on average, 1 in 20 women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer in
their lifetime, and that if current rates continue, by 2050 there will be 3.2 million new breast cancer cases and
1.1 million breast cancer-related deaths per year, and the growth will disproportionately affect countries with a
low Human Development Index (HDI).