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Health May 09

New guidelines recommend earlier mammograms amid rise in breast cancer among younger women

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

Health May 09

African-American woman getting a mammogram
Start mammograms at 40, not 50, U.S. health panel recommends

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has long said women can choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40 but until now has made a stronger recommendation for the X-ray exams every two years between ages 50 and…

By Associated Press

Health Mar 10

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, on April 3, 2008. Photo by Jean-Paul Pelissier/REUTERS
Cancer can go undetected in dense breasts. A new FDA rule will require providers to inform patients of that risk

The FDA on Thursday announced new regulations requiring mammogram providers to inform patients about the density of their breasts, a factor that increases the risk of breast cancer and can require additional screenings in order to properly detect the disease.

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Health Oct 27

Female doctor holding hands of her patient at hospital room
Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer

Scientists are targeting triple-negative cancer, which disproportionately affects Black people.

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Politics Oct 25

U.S. first lady Jill Biden greets cancer survivor LaToya Wilson at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston
WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month in South Carolina

First lady Jill Biden visited South Carolina on Monday, promoting efforts toward finding a cure for cancer and touring a cancer center in the state that played a pivotal role in her husband's victory in the 2020 Democratic primary.

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Oct 11

Watch 3:46
A Brief But Spectacular take on overcoming breast cancer

By Katie Pickert

After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare journalist Kate Pickert began conducting extensive research to become more informed about her own treatment. Her book "Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America" chronicles her findings and personal…

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Sep 09

Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she had breast cancer and is recovering

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment "went well."…

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Jul 26

Watch 4:58
These tight-knit retirees are helping breast cancer survivors feel like ‘Boobless Wonders’

By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS

Losing breasts to cancer can be a shattering experience. As Maya Trabulsi of KPBS in San Diego reports, a tight-knit group of women at a retirement home in Escondido, California, is lessening the pain associated with mastectomies — one loving…

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Jul 14

25-year-long study of Black women links frequent use of lye-based hair relaxers to a higher risk of breast cancer

By Kimberly Bertrand, The Conversation

Black women could be at higher risk of breast cancer due to frequent use of lye-based hair straighteners. A group of epidemiologists explain their research.

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Jun 03

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Why Black women face a triple threat from breast cancer

By Yamiche Alcindor, Lorna Baldwin

For Black women in America, a breast cancer diagnosis brings with it a disturbing statistic. Black women are less likely to develop breast cancer but 40 percent more likely to die from it than white women, according to the Centers…

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