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Brides Against Breast Cancer in Baltimore
Brides-to-be can browse hundreds of designer and gently worn wedding gowns at the Brides Against Breast Cancer "Tour of Gowns" this Valentine's Day weekend at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel. "These brides are really progressive because they can...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Conservation
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El Paso cancer patient is glad Angelina Jolie raised awareness of double mastectomy
El Paso Times, TexasEl Pasoan Alice Chavez knows what it's like to be Angelina Jolie. At least when it comes to her health. Like, Jolie, Chavez has undergone a double mastectomy. She had cancer in her left breast, and a risk of cancer in the still-healthy one. "In...Tags: Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Skin Cancer
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Many views on screening
Women with no history of breast cancer have to muddle through conflicting recommendations from medical and advocacy groups on when, how and how often to screen for tumors, as the efficacy of routine mammograms continues to raise hot debate. The U.S....
Tags: MRI (imaging), Radiation Therapy, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer, Health Organizations
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Apps that could save your life
WGN NewsFrom where to turn in an emergency to life-saving health tips, these four apps could possibly be lifesavers. American Red Cross First Aid Free for iOs and Android This app includes step-by-step instructions for everyday first aid scenarios. Simply...Tags: First Aid, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer, American Red Cross
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Josie Pancho's story of survival
Sun SentinelOn Feb. 5, 2007, I was getting ready for work when I felt something hard on the inner part of my right breast. Five years before, I had needle biopsies done twice, due to a fibrocystic breast condition on my left breast. Both biopsies came out as benign....Tags: Breast Cancer, Biopsy, Mastectomy, Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Drexel Doctors Develop Intelligent Breast Exam
In 2012, hundreds of thousands of women in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, but as PHL 17's Ashley Johnson reports two Drexel doctors have developed a device to help women fight the disease earlier. It's known as the...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Cancer
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Elizabeth Hurley For Breast Cancer Awareness
Evelyn H. Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estée Lauder Companies, launched The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in 1992 to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection, and to raise...Tags: Research, Demographics, Breast Cancer, Companies and Corporations, Health Organizations
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This time, the limelight for Komen is too hot a pink
Opinion L.A.The Susan G. Komen for the Cure folks are terrific at publicity. Most of the time, anyway. They have bathed the fight against breast cancer in a pink glow, bringing in loads of positive press for their runs for the...... -
Businesses asked to promote Blue Jean Day
The Northern Michigan Regional Health System Foundation asks community businesses to help raise awareness of breast cancer by encouraging employees to dress comfortably on Wednesday, Oct. 26. With one in seven women developing breast cancer in her...Tags: Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Health Insurance, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Hospitals and Clinics
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Mammograms and the confused women of America
Opinion L.A.Do mammograms prevent breast cancer deaths? How about breast self-examinations? Like most other women in this country, I'm confused. Two years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force shocked women -- and a number of breast oncologists -- by... -
How to give yourself a breast exam
HealthKey contributorAccording to the American Cancer Society (ACS), women should begin giving themselves breast self-exams (BSEs) in their 20s. Getting to know how your breasts normally look and feel will help you detect subtle changes (if they occur) that could signal...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, File Sharing, Health Organizations, Skin Rash, Breast Cancer
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Dad's role in breast cancer
HealthKey contributorBreast cancer takes a staggering toll on women in the United States, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But the best advocate a woman can have in the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health Organizations, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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