With advancements in modern medicine, the overall rate of new breast cancer cases has declined a total of 43 percent since 1989, says Breastcancer.org. That is a promising number. However, it can ...

Advancements in understanding tumor biology, identifying predictive biomarkers, and developing targeted therapies have ...

While it’s true getting older can have a negative impact on our overall well-being, there are often other issues at play. We’re talking about changes in hormone levels. At some point, the average ...

New evidence shows that extended estrogen suppression treatment using an aromatase inhibitors for hormone receptor-positive postmenopausal breast cancer is safe; it does not increase the risk of ...

While it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developing new breast cancers, a new computer modeling study has shown that these ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing ...

A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of this cancer.

An older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Testosterone blockers are used with estrogen to help transgender women ...