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Fmr. Marine Has Breast Cancer, VA Rejects Care
Thirty years after the first tainted wells were discovered at Camp Lejeune, Marines and their families are still fighting for help. Tom Gervasi,who has a rare case of breast cancer, has been rejected by the Veterans Administration twice. (M...
Giuliana Rancic Face Of Danskin's Move For Change Campaign
Giuliana Rancic is a busy woman and adding to her schedule is being a part of Danskin's newest campaign.
Q&A: Valerie Harper's cancer
Actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda in the 1970s, has learned she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. The condition happens when cancer spreads to the brain and spinal cord. Now 73, Harper told People magazine she received the diagnosis ...
Breast Cancer Rates Rising In Young Women
New data released nationwide shows increases in breast cancer among young women and in Central Indiana. Doctors and advocates say it’s more important than ever to be vigilant. Adrienne Harlow, a five-year breast cancer survivor, knows better than anyone that breast cancer can strike at any time. Harlow found a ...
Q&A: Breast cancer in young women
Young women found the news surprising and more than a little scary: Cases of advanced breast cancer have been rising in women 25 to 39 over the past three decades, researchers reported in February 2013. From 1976 to 2009, the number of cases of advanced breastcancer in younger women at ...
Facebook Removes Cancer Survivor's Double Mastectomy Tattoo Photo
An image of a tattoo on the chest of a breast cancer survivor is going viral on Facebook - because the social networking giant apparently kept removing it.
Christina Applegate’s Right Action For Women
Emmy Award-winning actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate discusses how her foundation, Right Action for Women, educates women and provides aid to high-risk individuals who do not have health insurance or the financial flexibility to cover the high costs associated with breast screenings.
Actress Sheila Kelley Opens Up About Pole Dancing and 'Redefining Sexy'
Sheila Kelley discusses everything from striptease workouts to 'Redefining Sexy,' a campaign aimed to help women cope with breast cancer, pregnancy and low self-esteem.
Doctors: Drug Regimen May Prevent Breast Cancer
For the first time doctors in Britain may be able to offer drugs to women who are at risk of getting breast cancer. It would provide women who carry breast cancer genes options when it comes to choosing their treatments. (Jan. 16)
'Historic' Breast Cancer Drug Move
The body which sets clinical guidelines for the health service in England and Wales is considering recommending preventative drugs for women at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Miss DC: Breast Surgery Will Save My Life
Miss District of Columbia, Allyn Rose is in a fight for her life, and it's not just for the title of Miss America. She tells the AP why she's planning to get a preemptive double mastectomy after her pageant season ends. (Jan. 11)
New tool used to combat breast cancer
RENO -- The Smart Bra by Reno-based First Warning Systems can help change the way we screen for breast cancer. It makes it easier and more efficient to detect breast cancer in younger women, who usually have denser breast tissue, making traditional mammogram results hard to read. Chief operating officer ...
Decrease Cancer Risk By Eating Rainbow Of Fruits, Vegetables
Micronutrients in brightly-colored produce may help decrease cancer risk. As John Basedow reports, researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women's Hospital believe carotenoids, the pigments that give fruits and vegetables vibrant colors, have anti-cancer effects. Carrots, spinach and kale are particularly high in carotenoids.
Study Contradicts Value of Mammographs
A new study conducted over the past 30 years suggests millions of women are being incorrectly diagnosed or over diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Patients Claim Compensation
Police have confirmed they are investigating a West Midlands surgeon over accusations of nearly a thousand 'unnecessary' breast cancer operations
Sharon Osbourne Has Double Mastectomy
Sharon Osbourne says she had a double mastectomy after learning she carries a gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer. She told Hello! magazine "I didn't want to live the rest of my life with that shadow hanging over me." ...
African-American women: Breast cancer more deadly?
African-American women may be more likely to die of breast cancer than women of other races, especially in the first few years after the diagnosis, according to new research. As to why, there are no clear answers yet, but the emphasis on vigilant care is clear for African-American women. "Black ...
Sports celebs sporting pink
It's rosy on the racetrack, the field and anywhere that sports celebrities pick up pink for breast cancer awareness.
Breast cancer awareness around the world
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. See what people are doing for the cause.
How to make a strawberry martini
STK restaurants cocktail waitress shows us how to make their drink the Pink Elegance. The restaurant will be donating proceeds of the sales of the drink to bring awareness to breast cancer research.
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