Breast Examination

Brides Against Breast Cancer in Baltimore

2013-02-12 12:48:00

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...

El Paso cancer patient is glad Angelina Jolie raised awareness of double mastectomy

2013-05-20 07:14:02

El 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...

Many views on screening

2012-09-26 17:14:00

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....

Apps that could save your life

2012-11-01 00:00:00

From 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...

Josie Pancho's story of survival

2012-10-27 00:00:00

On 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....

Drexel Doctors Develop Intelligent Breast Exam

2012-10-04 07:05:00

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...

Elizabeth Hurley For Breast Cancer Awareness

2011-09-26 09:43:49

Evelyn H. Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Est�e Lauder Companies, launched The Est�e Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in 1992 to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection, and to raise...

This time, the limelight for Komen is too hot a pink

2012-02-03 16:35:52

Businesses asked to promote Blue Jean Day

2011-10-13 06:29:00

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...

Mammograms and the confused women of America

2011-10-31 16:35:21

How to give yourself a breast exam

2009-10-05 00:00:00

According 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...

Dad's role in breast cancer

2009-10-12 00:00:00

Breast 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...

Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, 64, was diagnosed in 1992 and underwent a partial mastectomy and chemotherapy. Her 2005 album, "Stronger than Before" promoted breast cancer awareness.

2013-05-14 05:46:10