To shed light more light on the disease, here are five lesser known facts to be aware of when it comes to breast cancer.

Experts explain in the EMBO Molecular Medicine journal that there is strong evidence alluding to ZNF703 being a new oncogene.

In preliminary tests, the 3D scanner showed a 7 percent increase in distinguishing breast tumors when compared to the 2D images.

New research discovered that dissection and removal only of those specified cancerous lymphnodes, or sentinel nodes, may be just as beneficial for extension of life.

The most common cause of cancer deaths for black women are due to breast cancer and colorectal cancers while for black men cancers mainly include prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers.

Some of the factors that experts say to have contributed to breast cancer are lifestyle factors that include drinking alcohol, obesity, and fall in birth rate.

The American Cancer Society reports concerns regarding an increase in cancer cases in developing countries.

New studies found that women who delay hormone replacement therapy after starting menopause may be at lower risks of breast cancer.

New studies may show that starting hormone therapy near the start of menopause may increase breast cancer risks more than if hormone replacement therapy takes place some time after menopause.

Common menopause symptom, hot flashes, may reduce the risks of developing breast cancer according to a new study. Researchers found both hot flashes and night sweats to be related in this study.