breast cancer risk

Which Contraceptives Tied to Greater Breast Cancer Risk?

Edited by Gargi Mukherjee October 31, 2025   TOPLINE: In a nationwide Swedish study of over 2 million girls and women followed up for more than 21 million person-years, the use of hormonal contraceptives was associated with a 24% increased risk for breast cancer, with both combined and progestin-only formulations associated with increased risk. The use […]

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Gut microbiota and immune response linked to breast cancer risk

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIH edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Despite advances in screening and treatment, advanced stages of the disease remain difficult to manage, and researchers

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