Women's Cancers Features

Dark skin on my breasts

I've noticed two or three patches of dark skin on the sides and undersides of my breasts. They have appeared quite suddenly and are not painful or sore.

Facts and myths about breast cancer

It's hard to separate fact from fiction when it comes to finding out the truth about breast cancer. Jane Ehrlich aims to set the record straight.

Facts and myths about breast cancer

Discover more about the facts, myths and risks of breast cancer

Fibroadenomas in breasts

One reader asks iVillage's resident health expert, Dr Sarah Brewer, for advice on fibroadenomas of the breast

Genital rash

I have just attended a clinic at my local hospital, who have told me that I have lichen sclerosus. I felt okay about this until I started surfing the Internet and found various references to this condition being pre-cancerous.

Giving up smoking: FAQs

What's the best way to give up smoking? Will the 'odd one' hurt? Find the answers to all your questions about quitting.

Having a biopsy

Lynn Battle relives the practicalities - and emotions - of undergoing a biopsy for breast cancer

How to make sure you never sunburn

The two types of UV rays that can damage skin are UVA and UVB. UVA penetrates deeply into your skin and causes it to age, wrinkle and sag. It can make you look ten years older! Scientists now believe UVA rays can also cause skin cancer

How to stay cancer-clear

Discover lifestyle choices and financial options for keeping cancer from impacting your life

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27

One woman shares her story of how she coped with breast cancer - her diagnosis and treatment