[ad_1] A diagnosis of breast cancer can be devastating for many women. Nearly 12.4% of women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, according to breastcancer.org. One of the first questions …
Read More »The Porter Hospital pays tribute to breast cancer survivors: "We have the responsibility to pay for it"
[ad_1] Ann Peters told women in pink shirts at Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday that she did not understand what her diagnosis of breast cancer meant in 1977. "In those days, they …
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Read More »Adventist health doctors help raise awareness of breast cancer
[ad_1] BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The National Cancer Institute and Adventist physicians in Bakersfield said that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That's why …
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[ad_1] PETOSKEY – Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with …
Read More »Patients with metastatic breast cancer report a high financial impact
[ad_1] A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 women with metastatic breast cancer, led by researchers at the University of North Carolina's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center research center, found that almost one-third …
Read More »Why are black women less likely to follow breast cancer treatment?
[ad_1] Niasha Fray, while she was pursuing graduate school in public health, found a job she loved: advising women with breast cancer on maintaining their treatment. She proposed what is called "motivational …
Read More »Abbreviated MRI recommended for women at risk for breast cancer
[ad_1] Dr. Jess Dalehite is a diagnostic radiologist at the Breast Center. Dr. Jess Dalehite is a diagnostic radiologist at the Breast Center. Photo: Courtesy Photo Dr. Jess Dalehite is a diagnostic …
Read More »With early detection, most breast cancer today is curable
[ad_1] It is that time of year when we start to see a lot of pink – a reminder for women to get to know their bodies, practice awareness, and schedule a …
Read More »Lose excess weight, lower breast cancer risk? – WebMD
[ad_1] TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) – Losing weight could do more than please an elderly woman. New research suggests that this could reduce her chances of breast cancer. "Our study …
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