Apr 22, 2013:
In India and elsewhere, cancer societies are urging families to talk to Mom about getting a mammogram this Mother's Day.
Oct 9, 2012:
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer continues to rise.
Sep 12, 2012:
If you have been wrongfully fired for having cancer, there are options to address the situation, recover damages for lost wages and medical costs, and ensure that the employer has addressed the problem to prevent the same thing from happening to others.
Jul 23, 2012:
Sally Ride died peacefully at home on July 23, 2012 after a seventeen-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
May 18, 2012:
In a video released by ASBS, Dr. Deanna Attai explains that mammography remains the most cost-effective, practical, and accurate screening tool currently available for the early detection of breast cancer.
Apr 28, 2012:
A Stage Four cancer patient is raising money for Mobile Bay Area Mammogram Foundation to help pay for mammograms for women who cannot afford them.
Mar 30, 2012:
Two women were honored as the YMCA Community Champions in Newburyport, Massachusetts, for their efforts in helping out breast cancer survivors, according to The Boston Globe.
Mar 28, 2012:
California Senator Joseph Simitian is bringing back a bill, which aims to strengthen breast cancer screenings, that was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown last year, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Mar 27, 2012:
The Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization recently announced it will be hosting its annual conference for women who are living with metastatic breast cancer.
Mar 27, 2012:
The Quebec College of Physicians issued an 83-page report recently discussing the mistakes of a former doctor, who administered 22,500 mammograms.
Mar 23, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston found that women who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of having their breast cancer return.
Mar 22, 2012:
New research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna showed that women over 50 who have denser breasts are at a greater risk of having their breast cancer return.
Mar 21, 2012:
Recent research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna, Austria, showed that women who become pregnant after being treated for breast cancer do not have a higher risk of recurrence, according to ABC News.
Mar 20, 2012:
The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation recently announced it will be giving a $40,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health's Women's Cancer Screening Program.
Mar 19, 2012:
There have been a wide range of breast cancer awareness campaigns, but none other than Bob Carey's.
Mar 16, 2012:
When E! News host Giuliana Rancic found out she had breast cancer this past October, it was not easy news to take. However, with her husband Bill at her side, she pulled through and came out on top, according to Us Weekly.
Mar 5, 2012:
When Brenda O'Brien found out she had breast cancer for the second time, she was devastated - but it was nothing compared to when she discovered her older and younger sister, Kathleen and Angel respectively, were also diagnosed in the same year, according to MSNBC.
Mar 2, 2012:
A new application helps young women remind themselves to perform self-breast exams - and their reminder consists of a good-looking man telling them to check for signs of breast cancer, according to ABC News.
Mar 1, 2012:
The SpinOdyssey annual event is a six-hour indoor cycling and fitness fundraiser that raises money for breast cancer research.
Feb 29, 2012:
A new imaging service offered at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has been deemed successful, according to MD News.
Feb 23, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers from the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle shows that women who are between 40 and 49 years old and had their breast cancer detected by a mammogram have a better prognosis.
Feb 22, 2012:
A new study, which was a compilation of surveys on women from five different countries, shows that approximately two-thirds of women who are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer want a say when it comes to their treatment, according to Reuters Health.
Feb 13, 2012:
Boston news reporter Kelley Tuthill shared her breast cancer journey after she was diagnosed five years ago. As she reaches her five-year anniversary, she looks at what she went through and shares what she hopes will happen in the near future, according to The Boston Globe.
Feb 13, 2012:
Even though there is no way to prevent breast cancer definitely, there are some preventative measures that women can take to ensure they are doing their best to avoid it, according to The Atlantic.
Feb 10, 2012:
Recent studies have shown that chemotherapy can be extremely toxic to tumors, but it may not harm an unborn baby, according to ABC News.
Feb 6, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers at the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) found that women who were born to mothers aged 39 and older along with women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty have a higher breast density. With this comes a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Feb 1, 2012:
The Wedding Dress Party benefits a great deal of women - brides-to-be, former brides and young brides who have breast cancer.
Jan 27, 2012:
A new report found that the number Americans who are going for cancer screenings, including colon, breast and cervical, is not reaching the national targets, according to USA Today.
Jan 25, 2012:
Breast cancer patients and survivors gathered together for the Pink Ribbon Rodeo Reception in Fort Worth, Texas, this past Tuesday, according to the Star-Telegram.
Jan 24, 2012:
The popular author and commentator on fashion and beauty, Charla Krupp, has lost her battle to breast cancer at the age of 58, her husband Richard Zoglin confirms, according to the New York Daily News.
Jan 18, 2012:
Political leaders of Kentucky are encouraging state residents to support breast cancer awareness and research by donating to the cause, according to the news channel WTVQ-TV.
Jan 16, 2012:
Breast cancer patients and survivors commonly form a sisterly bond, as they deal with the implications of the disease, Sis Bowman wrote in an OpEd piece in the Zanesville Times Recorder.
Jan 12, 2012:
Brides Against Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization based in Florida, and it is kicking off the 2012 Nationwide Tour of Gowns in Portland, Oregon, later this month.
Jan 9, 2012:
Brooke Walter is a senior in high school in Pennfield, Michigan, and she wasn't satisfied with her knowledge about breast cancer, so she decided to take it one step further, according to the Battle Creek Enquirer.
Jan 6, 2012:
Breast cancer survivors will gather together in Marshall County, Alabama, for an annual luncheon that allows the women and men to discuss surviving the disease.
Dec 29, 2011:
E! host Giuliana Rancic was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple months ago, and she returned to work just two weeks after undergoing two surgeries, according to Us Weekly.
Dec 19, 2011:
Eva Ekvall, who was the former Miss Venezuela, recently died of breast cancer at the very young age of 28, according to The Associated Press.
Dec 16, 2011:
LifeWay Christian Resources recently announced that they will be pulling all copies of their pink bibles, which partially funded the breast cancer awareness organization, Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Dec 15, 2011:
E! host Giuliana Rancic underwent her double mastectomy this week and is doing well, according to US Weekly.
Dec 14, 2011:
Researchers from the University of Connecticut in Storrs found that people have been undergoing screening even after they have passed the recommended age for certain cancer screenings, according to ABC News.
Dec 7, 2011:
There are a number of risk factors associated with breast cancer, and many of them have been proven but others have not.
Dec 6, 2011:
There has been a great deal of focus on the age of screening women for breast cancer, but a new report reveals more information about the important of mammograms.
Nov 30, 2011:
Breast cancer patients have a new outlet, as digital marketing company WireBuzz and breast cancer surgeon Dr. Jay Harness are joining forces to produce a social media show, BreastCancerAnswers.com.
Nov 30, 2011:
Maggie Daley, the wife of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, lost her battle with metastatic breast cancer at age 68 this past Thanksgiving, and the city in which she lived is mourning her loss, according ABC News in Chicago.
Nov 30, 2011:
There has been a continuous debate surrounding what the proper age is for women to start scheduling their annual mammograms.
Nov 29, 2011:
Margie McNally Petersen lost her battle to breast cancer at 76 this past Friday. Petersen was a philanthropist who actively promoted breast cancer awareness along with pink ribbon activities that boosted donations, according to Los Angeles Daily News.
Nov 29, 2011:
Sheri Kay recently decided to publish a new book titled, "HINENI: HERE I AM - One Woman's Journey Through Breast Cancer," after she received rave reviews from survivors who read her blog.
Nov 28, 2011:
Breast cancer survivors turned to art to express their experiences.
Nov 22, 2011:
Canada is revamping their guidelines for breast cancer screenings, even though some residents are skeptical, according to CBC News.
Nov 15, 2011:
A new program named Pink Power Mom by Bright Starts helps women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age and have children, and who have battled and won against the disease.
Nov 15, 2011:
One of the biggest activists for breast cancer, Evelyn Lauder, has passed away due to ovarian cancer complications at age 75 this past Saturday, according to CBS News.
Oct 31, 2011:
Laurie Cook found out that she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 57, and she felt as if her life completely shifted. She survived the disease and is now focusing on being an advocate part in countless organizations in her New York town, according to the Messenger Post.
Oct 26, 2011:
Dee Dee Ricks was a 39-year-old hedge fund consultant when she found out she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, and through her battle with cancer she realized the high cost takes to survive.
Oct 25, 2011:
Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many advocates for the disease have been promoting the necessity of checking if they have the disease consistently.
Oct 24, 2011:
Mammography is currently the best way that doctors can determine if someone has breast cancer, however the system is not perfect.
Oct 20, 2011:
It is not as common in men as much as it does women, but it is possible that men can be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Oct 20, 2011:
It is no secret that early detection is the best way to avoid breast cancer, however when women should begin getting screenings has been up for discussion, according to KTVZ-TV.
Oct 14, 2011:
More residents in Oskaloosa, Iowa, are showing their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as this year's walk had more than 200 people - a 100 person increase since last year's event, The Oskaloosa News reports.
Oct 12, 2011:
Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, people and businesses across the country continue to do their own part in the fight against the disease and help raise money for the cure.
Oct 11, 2011:
October as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month is spreading worldwide, as women across the globe are affected by this disease.
Oct 7, 2011:
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and groups, charities and businesses across the nation are taking part in fighting this disease including a medical center in Purcell, Oklahoma, according to the Purcell Register.
Oct 6, 2011:
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in Lindenhurst, New York, recently and appropriately opened its doors to the new Women's Imaging Center that will use 3D mammography technology to diagnose and treat people with breast cancer, the Lindenhurst Patch reports.
Oct 4, 2011:
With breast cancer awareness month is in full swing, women of Connecticut should take this opportunity to get mammograms as the state was recently named the second highest incidence of Breast Cancer in the nation, NBC Connecticut reports.
Sep 27, 2011:
A free health clinic in Suffolk, Virgina, offers patients, including women battling against breast cancer, a new chance at life, WVEC reports.
Sep 27, 2011:
Fontana Community Senior Center offers Breast Cancer Awareness events and free mammograms in early October.
Sep 26, 2011:
Diane Martin had always put off mammograms well into her late 40s because she believed she was healthy and active, making it impossible for her to have breast cancer, the Calgary Herald reports.
Sep 13, 2011:
Breast cancer awareness and prevention has increased significantly among women in Barbados, The Barbados Advocate reports.
Sep 9, 2011:
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is fast approaching, the Highland Breast Imaging Center, in partnership the Cancer Services Program of Monroe County, New York, will be doing their part to encourage women to get mammograms, The Brighton Pittsford Post reports.
Sep 7, 2011:
Amy Colton went for a yearly mammogram after she turned 40, which is recommended, and nothing turned up.
Sep 7, 2011:
NBC's chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell recently discussed the importance of screening for women, which she can now speak from experience.
Sep 1, 2011:
The breast cancer awareness group responsible for the "I ? Boobies!" campaign is coming to the aid of two Easton, Pennsylvania, students to fight the school system there that is trying to ban the popular bracelets, The Morning Call reports.
Aug 26, 2011:
Recent reports from the Department of Health state that Idaho was listed as the lowest ranking state when it comes to women getting screened for breast cancer, and this can be many reasons, according to KIFI-TV.
Jul 19, 2011:
Betty Ford, the wife of former President Gerald Ford, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jul 6, 2011:
According to a study by the Annals of Internal Medicine, current guidelines for mammograms which only make recommendations by age, should be adjusted.
Mar 28, 2011:
Barbara Baldwin of Horsted Keynes, U.K., is a breast cancer survivor who has undergone a mastectomy and is now on her way to becoming an entrepreneur dedicated to providing cancer aftercare, according to ThisIsSussex.com.
Mar 25, 2011:
Kathy Lim Ko, the president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, wants the public as well as healthcare professionals and policy makers to know that the stereotype concerning Asian women and breast cancer is untrue.
Mar 25, 2011:
Now that the scientific technology is there to offer genetic testing for people who suspect a family predisposition for breast cancer, the choice is up to the individual whether or not she wishes to know of her genetic outlook, according to a recent report from SCNow.com.
Mar 24, 2011:
Two doctors saw a problem in the way that breast cancer treatment was inaccessible to certain people, at the cost of their lives, and together decided to form an organization called Gateway to Hope.
Mar 23, 2011:
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a form of non-invasive breast cancer for which treatment is controversial but supported by a new study from the Stanford Cancer Center, according to the Seattle Times.
Mar 15, 2011:
Cancer survivors in the U.S. numbered 11.7 million in 2007, an increase of 19 percent since 2001, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mar 11, 2011:
At the suggestion of her doctor, breast cancer survivor Emily Meoli began to spend time outdoors, under the sun and in her garden. Her newfound green thumb has helped her restore a positive mood, according to the Denver Channel News.
Mar 8, 2011:
About one in every one thousand women with breast cancer is also pregnant, according to MSNBC Today. This increasing trend - which doubled between 1963 and 2002 - is partly due to women delaying childbirth until they are older.
Mar 2, 2011:
Husband creates breast cancer nonprofit for his wife
Feb 24, 2011:
A new study published in Radiology recommends increasing the number of mammograms that radiologists in the U.S. are required to read, in order to improve their accuracy and lower false-positive rates, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Feb 24, 2011:
According to new research from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, breast cancer screenings beginning at age 40 can significantly reduce breast cancer deaths, compared to screenings beginning at the currently-recommended age of 50.
Feb 23, 2011:
A new study published in the American Journal of Surgery concludes that too many surgical biopsies are being performed for women who only require needle biopsies, according to a report by the New York Times.
Feb 21, 2011:
People dressed in pink gathered and cheered one another on at Allen's Crosley Lanes in Clark County, Washington, in a bowling fundraiser for cancer awareness, reports The Columbian.
Feb 21, 2011:
Eva Ekvall is 28-years-old, a Miss Universe finalist, TV news anchor and now a very vocal advocate for breast cancer awareness, according to Fox News.
Feb 11, 2011:
On February 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it approved a 3D X-ray mammography machine, the first of its kind, for the screening of breast cancer disease, reported the LA Times.
Jan 28, 2011:
A landmark bill presented to Texas lawmakers aims to require doctors and medical professionals educate breast cancer patients about all of their surgical options before they go under the knife, according to Texas' KENS.
Dec 9, 2010:
When a woman goes in for testing to see if she has cancer, she most likely wants to stay close to her friends and family. One Oregon resident knows first-hand what it's like to face a scary diagnosis in an unfamiliar setting.
Dec 8, 2010:
A significant advance in digital imaging called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is providing higher quality images to detect breast cancer and could pave the way for pain-free mammograms.
Oct 26, 2010:
There has been some debate as to when women should undergo regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, but it is agreed upon that screening should be done to help prevent and fight the disease.
Oct 20, 2010:
What You Can Do has created a video to help spread the word that clicks at The Breast Cancer Site fund free mammograms.
Jun 30, 2010:
Leona Helmsley may have earned the title "The Queen of Mean" when she was alive, but there's no doubt the woman had charitable inclinations.
May 6, 2010:
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand co-sponsored legislation in the recently passed health care reform bill that would implement an educational campaign directed at raising breast cancer awareness, according to the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
Apr 14, 2010:
Colorado lawmakers recently passed a bill that would guarantee health insurance coverage of annual mammogram screenings in women aged 40 and over, which Governor Bill Ritter is expected to sign.
Apr 9, 2010:
When Scott Cunningham, whose parents both suffered from breast cancer, began to notice symptoms of the disease, such as knots of tissue and swelling on his chest, he didn't know what to do.
Apr 7, 2010:
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova publicly announced on Wednesday that she is being treated for breast cancer after being diagnosed in January.
Apr 5, 2010:
It's often said that preventive steps, heightened awareness and early detection can dramatically improve the prognosis for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer. Taking this message to heart, a Norwegian company has developed a blood test that may detect breast cancer before standard screening methods are able to do so.
Mar 23, 2010:
A Polish breast cancer awareness campaign that was designed to encourage female workers to have breast cancer screenings is being criticized by many individuals and feminist groups, according to the Telegraph.
Mar 15, 2010:
While the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force stirred controversy last November when it released its new breast cancer screening guidelines, early statistics show that many women are taking the new recommendations to heart.
Mar 12, 2010:
When the Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour first kicked off, one of the biggest concerns of those involved wasn't the grueling schedule (the comedians have 70 shows in 90 days in 25 states), or the large crowds. It was the picture on the bus.
Mar 10, 2010:
For many people, telling their loved ones that they have been diagnosed with breast cancer is nearly as difficult as receiving the diagnosis itself. But for Keele Maynor, a 39-year-old Hamilton County, Tennessee, resident, it was probably especially hard to break the news. Because she was lying.
Mar 8, 2010:
Ski helmets can save skiers from life-threatening injuries if they take a tumble while sliding through the powder, but can they also help cure breast cancer?
Feb 23, 2010:
While doctors and pharmacists work tirelessly to make strides in breast cancer treatment, sometimes the smallest message of support to a patient could mean just as much in conquering the disease.
Feb 19, 2010:
The Breast Cancer Alliance of Greenwich, Connecticut, is promoting women's rights and breast cancer awareness by providing free screenings for all uninsured women in Fairfield County.
Feb 9, 2010:
While nearly everyone can agree that mammograms and other breast cancer screening techniques are vital to the effective treatment of the disease, there's been some dispute over the appropriate time and frequency for the screenings. And now, lawmakers are getting involved.
Feb 9, 2010:
The debate in Washington over how frequently breast cancer screenings, such as mammograms, should be recommended has been waging for weeks.
