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A century of working to save and improve lives disrupted by cancer

In addition, licensed cosmetologists help survivors work through appearance-related side effects of treatment with our Look Good Feel Better program, and breast cancer survivors offer tips and...

Study: Radiation for breast cancer increases heart risks, study says

Researchers assessed 2,168 women whose breast cancer was treated with radiation from 1958 to 2001.

Breast cancer risk rising for younger women

"They face a whole range of issues that might be a little different," said Suzanne Beckmann, a spokeswoman for the Young Survival Organization, which helps breast cancer patients age 40 and under.

Agency OKs drug to fight breast cancer more gently

The FDA approved the new treatment for about 20 percent of breast cancer patients with a form of the disease that is typically more aggressive and less responsive to hormone therapy.

Fort Worth Komen affiliate focusing on cancer cure and services

Rozanne Rosenthal, in honor of her friend Joan Katz, a three-time breast cancer survivor, founded the Greater Fort Worth affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1992.info@komengreaterfw.org

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Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

Brinker founded the Dallas-based charity in honor of her sister, who died of breast cancer in 1980.

RALEIGH, N.C.: Dads whose wives died of cancer turn to NC group

Gene flaws common in blacks with breast cancer

Court says human genes cannot be patented

It throws out patents held by Salt Lake City-based Myriad Genetics Inc. on an increasingly...

Blogs

The Bargainist

That's because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

J&J: Adding Another Pearl to its Acquisition Necklace

However, the deal does not include Aragon's treatment for breast cancer, which will be spun off...

BBtv: Santarchy part 2

Boing Boing editor/partner and tech culture journalist Xeni Jardin hosts and produces Boing...

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Komen names Judith Salerno as CEO to replace Nancy Brinker

The beleaguered Susan G. Komen Foundation has named a nationally known health policy and...

Evvie Heilbrunn of Great Falls battles her newest obstacle: Mount Everest

Before breast cancer, before Parkinson's, Heilbrunn had a "bucket list," and Everest was tops on...

Mammography Doesn't Reduce Breast Cancer Death Rates: U.K. Study

To learn more about early detection of breast cancer, visit the American Cancer Society.