Women who gain a more substantial amount of weight after being diagnosed with breast cancer face an increased risk of dying from the disease, according to findings from a new study. However, that ...

An adaptive weight-loss model can triage breast cancer survivors after ~8 weeks, with ~50% achieving meaningful loss through behavioral intervention alone and others requiring stepped-up strategies.

BOSTON — Nearly 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors will gain more than 10% of their bodyweight in the 6 years following their diagnosis, according to new research presented at ENDO 2024, the annual ...

A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological ...

The body mass index (BMI) has long been used to measure body fat, but its influence on breast cancer risk is more complex than previously thought. While BMI offers a snapshot of body fat at a given ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery—particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in Plastic and ...

Share on Pinterest Weight gain and heart disease may affect breast cancer risk after menopause. Image credit: Vera Lair/Getty Images. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer ...

Gaining weight may be a serious risk factor for breast cancer. The findings of a recent study illustrate the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight throughout life. Researchers from the ...

When Tamara Loving was 22, her mom died from breast cancer. Loving coped by “eating (her) feelings,” and she began gaining weight. Then after pregnancy, she noticed that she struggled to lose the baby ...