V. Craig Jordan, a pharmacologist whose discovery that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of breast cancer cells opened up a whole new class of drugs and helped save the lives of millions of women, died on June 9 at his home in Houston. He was 76. Balkees Abderrahman, a researcher who worked…
I’ve gotten a bunch of emails from readers lately asking why New York Times Cooking chicken recipes don’t often call for boneless, skinless breasts. “Why is it always chicken thighs? I don’t know anyone, except my sister, who prefers dark meat,” someone wrote, in a truly excellent email with a subject line that simply said…
What is going on with breast pockets on shirts? Where did they go on men’s shirts? And why do they still exist on women’s? How does any of this make any sense? — Kristine, Boston Pockets are one of those seemingly small details that provoke an outsize amount of opinions and unexpectedly strong feelings —…
When Kris Hallenga was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer — the most advanced form — at 23, questions swirled through her head: “Why didn’t anyone tell me to check my boobs? Why didn’t I know I could get breast cancer at 23?” If she hadn’t known that she could have breast cancer so young,…
Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait until 50. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, finalized a draft recommendation made public last year. The group issues influential advice on preventive…
Mammograms can miss tumors in women with dense breast tissue. So for these patients, doctors often include a second scan — ultrasound, for example, or an M.R.I. — which are more likely to turn up cancers at early stages. But some older patients are running into an unexpected twist. Though many women see the extra…
This week, the actress Olivia Munn shared that she was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer last year, and credited a risk calculator with helping her doctor catch the cancer early. “Ask your doctor to calculate your Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score,” Ms. Munn urged the public in her post. Medical experts are enthusiastic…
The actress Olivia Munn said on Wednesday that she had been given a diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast cancer last year and soon after had a double mastectomy as part of her treatment. Munn, 43, who has starred in dozens of movies and television shows, including the HBO series “The Newsroom,” wrote in…
