Other Gene Mutations
Read what the latest research reveals about other, non-BRCA gene mutations associated with breast cancer.
Disproven Risk Factors
BCRF separates fact from fiction on controversial breast cancer risk factors.
PALB2
Learn how the PALB2 gene functions and how hereditary PALB2 mutations impact risk.
BRCA2
Learn how BRCA2 mutations impact breast cancer risk and how they’re treated.
BRCA1
Learn how BRCA1 mutations impact breast cancer risk and how they’re treated.
Family History
Here’s what you need to know about risk and steps you can take to reduce it.
Hereditary Breast Cancer
BCRF answers common questions about hereditary breast cancer.
Major Risk Factors
Read more about known breast cancer risk factors.
Risk Assessment
BCRF explores how breast cancer risk is measured.
HRT and Breast Cancer
Learn more about hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk.
Diet and Breast Cancer
What you need to know about how diet and breast cancer are linked.
Alcohol and Breast Cancer
What to know about how drinking impacts your risk of the disease.
Exercise and Breast Cancer
Read more about how breast cancer and exercise are linked.
Ways to Reduce Risk
Read more about research-backed ways to reduce your risk.
Common Myths Debunked
BCRF debunks persistent myths about breast cancer with research.
Breast Biopsy
Ease any pre-procedure anxiety with this practical guide on what to expect.
Signs and Symptoms
From lumps to nipple changes, these are the changes every woman should know.
Mammograms
Learn all about the most widely used screening tool.
Breast Ultrasound
BCRF answers common questions about this screening tool.
Breast MRI
BCRF answers common questions about this supplemental screening tool.
Screening Guidelines
Wondering when to start mammograms? Learn more about screening guidelines.
About Dense Breasts
Learn what it means to have dense breasts and how researchers are improving screening.
Screening vs. Diagnostic Mammograms
Learn about these two important forms of breast cancer screening.
About Hormone Status
Learn what breast cancer hormone receptors are and why they’re important in diagnosis and treatment
About HER2 Status
What to know about HER2 status in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
About Molecular Subtypes
Read about what the molecular subtypes of breast cancer are and why they’re important.
Blood Tests
Learn more about blood tests for breast cancer and the latest liquid biopsy research.
Breast Cancer Stages
Read about breast cancer staging and the characteristics that define each stage.
LCIS
Learn more about lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) and how it increases breast cancer risk.
Inflammatory
Read more about inflammatory breast cancer—a rare, but aggressive type.
In Younger Women
These are the stats and facts to know about how breast cancer impacts younger women.
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Learn about invasive ductal carcinoma—the most common type of breast cancer.
Overview of Types
Read BCRF’s guide to different types of breast cancer.
HER2-Positive
Learn more about HER2-positive breast cancer treatments and research.
DCIS
Read more about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also known as stage 0 breast cancer.
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Learn more about invasive lobular carcinoma, the second most common type of breast cancer.
HER2-Low
Here’s what to know about HER2-low breast cancer and how it differs from HER2-positive.
In Men
Men can get breast cancer, too. Here’s what to know.
Overview of Treatments
BCRF explores breast cancer treatments from surgery to targeted therapies.
Symptoms, Treatment, Research
Learn more about metastatic breast cancer and BCRF research.
In Native Women
Native women are six percent more likely to die from breast cancer. Read more about how the disease impacts this community.
In AAPI Women
Breast cancer is rising among AAPI women. Read what’s driving disparities.
Understanding Disparities
Read how breast cancer disparities in care and outcomes impact people of color.
In Hispanic Women and Latinas
Learn how disparities affect Hispanic women and Latinas diagnosed with breast cancer.
In Black Women
Here’s what to know breast cancer disparities Black women face.
