Health and Wellness
Bad Genes May Be Cause For Breast Cancer in Black Women
CHICAGO (AP) — New research suggests that bad genes may be responsible for more breast cancer cases in black women than has been previously known.…
Tag: Breast Cancer
National News
Women have New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery
CHICAGO (AP) — Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed.…
National News
Study: Radiation for Breast Cancer can Harm Hearts
Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research…
Commentary
Cancer Sucks…No Duh
No major headline or call to stop the presses. Excuse my language, but it really does SUCK. But what sucks even more is to sit…
Health and Wellness
FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a breast cancer treatment: Kadcyla (kad-SY’-luh) is designed to target only the tumor cells, while leaving healthy cells intact.…
Exclusive Interviews
Breast Cancer Awareness
In Part One, Sybil talks with Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai about Breast Cancer Awareness. Dr. Addai is also the CEO of the Peace & Love…
Health and Wellness
Study Finds Mammograms Lead to Unneeded Treatment
Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a…
Top News
Faces of Hope: Sandra Walsh
Sandra Walsh has had breast cancer twice. The first time was in 2005. The news left her breathless with disbelief. She was an active mom…
Health
Crystal King on Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has partnered with Tom Joyner’s Take a Loved One to the Doctor to encourage black women to get screenings…
