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Christina Applegate's Mastectomy: FAQ Christina Applegate has gotten a preventive double mastectomy to keep her breast cancer from returning and will get reconstructive surgery. Breast Cancer: Risk Remains Years Later Even early-stage breast cancer patients who complete five years of drug treatment have a significant risk for relapsing, new research shows. Christina Applegate's Breast Cancer: FAQ Christina Applegate, 36, is being treated for breast cancer; get answers to questions about breast cancer in young women. How to Cope When Breast Cancer Returns WebMD reports on how the many breast cancer survivors get on with the business of living -- and the lessons to be learned from first-wife hopeful Elizabeth Edwards? very public battle with her own recurrence. CT Scans: Painless Mammogram Alternative Women who avoid mammograms for fear that they may be painful could one day have a comforting alternative: A scan that never touches the breast. Hip Bone May Hold Breast Cancer Clue Higher bone mineral density in the hip may help predict breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, researchers report in the journal Cancer. Mammograms a Pain? Gel Helps A new study finds that a A new study shows that a numbing gel eases pain associated with getting a mammogram and may make women more likely to return for subsequent screenings.gel eases pain associated with getting a mammogram and may make women more likely to return for subsequent screenings. Family Poor Predictor of Breast Cancer Family history is a much poorer predictor of early breast cancer risk than most women realize, say researchers whose latest study argues against using family history alone to determine a young woman's risk for the disease. You Found a Breast Lump: What Happens Now? Experts say a variety of new techniques are increasing the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis. Younger Age, Faster Breast Cancer Growth Breast cancers tend to grow faster in younger women, according to a Norwegian study of women aged 50-69. Yoga May Help After Breast Cancer After treatment for early-stage breast cancer, women report fewer hot flashes and menopausal symptoms with yoga training, a new study shows. Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Cancer Risk New research suggests that weight loss surgery can dramatically reduce an obese person's risk for developing cancer. Weight Gain Ups Breast Cancer Risk Throughout adulthood, especially in the years before and during menopause, weight gain raises a woman's risk of breast cancer. Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Deadly Weight gain after a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer can be deadly. For every 11 pounds gained, the risk of dying from breast cancer increases by 14%, according to a new study. Vitamin D Deficiency Worsens Breast Cancer? Vitamin D deficiency is common among women diagnosed with breast cancer, and it may raise the risk of cancer spread and death, researchers report. U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Drop U.S. breast cancer deaths fell 2.2% yearly from 1990 to 2004 but declined to a lesser extent in African-Americans, says the American Cancer Society. Ultrasound Helps Breast Cancer Detection Adding ultrasound to mammography identifies significantly more breast cancers than mammography alone in high-risk women with dense breasts, a study shows. Tykerb Targets Cancer Stem Cells For the first time, researchers have shown that a drug, Tykerb, can slash the number of cancer stem cells in women with breast cancer, curbing tumor growth. Trimming Breast Cancer Radiation Time A shorter, stronger schedule of breast cancer radiation treatment may be comparable to standard treatment, two U.K. show. Test Spots Women Who Can Skip Chemo A test that characterizes breast tumors by their genetic fingerprint could spare tens of thousands of American women from the discomfort and misery of chemotherapy, researchers report. Surfing the Web for Breast Cancer Data Breast cancer information on web sites is mostly reliable, with just one in 20 sites presenting inaccurate information, according to a new study. Supplement Your Knowledge of Vitamin D Your body must have vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Too little vitamin D results in soft bones in children (rickets) and fragile, misshapen bones in adults (osteomalacia). You also need vitamin D for other important body functions. How much vitamin D do you need, and what kind? Read WebMD's vitamin D FAQ. Stem Cells Reshape Breasts After Cancer In a medical first, researchers have used stem cells to help reshape the breasts of women who have undergone a lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor. Stay Fit, Avoid Breast Cancer? Women who engage in regular, consistent exercise are less likely to develop breast cancer than women who are less active, according to two new studies. Shorter Breast Cancer Treatment Works A three-week course of radiation works just as well as the five-week schedule that is typically given to women after breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer, researchers report.

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