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Dr. Anca Bulgaru Discusses Breast Cancer Awareness on WBLQ Radio
Listen to Dr. Anca Bulgaru on WBLQ radio talk about breast cancer awareness.
28 Oct 2020
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Positively Pink: Technology Making Mammogram Callbacks Less Frequent
Doctors at the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Waterford look at family and medical history as well as mammogram images when women get their annual screenings. Sometimes doctors spot an area that looks abnormal.
Source: WTNH News 8
20 Oct 2020
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Smilow Shares Waterford and Westerly to Host Virtual Sessions on Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment Advances
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers in Waterford and Westerly will be hosting a virtual Smilow Shares program on “Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment Advances” on Tuesday, October 28 at 7pm.
16 Oct 2020
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Smilow Shares Fairfield and Trumbull to Host Virtual Sessions on Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment Advances
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers in Fairfield and Trumbull will be hosting a virtual Smilow Shares program on “Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment Advances” on Tuesday, October 21 at 7pm.
16 Oct 2020
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'You Can't Give Up Hope' - Fairfield Woman Shares Story of Beating Breast Cancer Twice
A Fairfield woman is sharing her story of surviving breast cancer twice, after nearly dying.
Source: News 12 Bronx
15 Oct 2020
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Dr. Mehra Golshan on the Need for Breast Cancer Screening and Warning Signs of the Disease
Dr. Mehra Golshan talks about the need for breast cancer screening and warning signs of the disease.
8 Oct 2020
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Breast Cancer Treatments Less ‘Radical,’ More Effective than Ever, Doctors Say
It’s been years, even decades since breast cancer was considered a death sentence, and advancements occurring at virtually every stage of its detection and treatment frequently generate more welcome news.
Source: The Day
7 Oct 2020
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She Knew It Was Breast Cancer. So Why Didn't Doctors Believe Her?
Research from the American Cancer Society shows that while Black and white women are diagnosed with breast cancer at similar rates, Black women are more likely to be diagnosed both at younger ages and at later stages of the disease. Breast cancer advocate Jessica Florence opens up about her experiences with medical racism.
Source: Elle
5 Oct 2020
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Yale Cancer Center Study Shows Immunotherapy Prior to Surgery May Help Destroy High-Risk Breast Cancer
A new study led by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers shows women with high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer treated before surgery with immunotherapy, plus a PARP inhibitor with chemotherapy, have a higher rate of complete eradication of cancer from the breast and lymph nodes compared to chemotherapy alone.
27 Apr 2020
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Yale findings expand understanding of fertility after chemotherapy
Women with a fairly common type of genetic mutation face a greater risk of infertility following chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a new study from Yale fertility expert and scientist Dr. Kutluk Oktay.
31 Mar 2020
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Less than half of women in their 40s screened for breast cancer each year
Private health insurers spend more than $2 billion a year to screen women in their 40s for breast cancer, though fewer than half those eligible undergo mammograms, a new study shows.
Source: UPI
23 Mar 2020
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Breast Cancer Screening Costs High, Benefits Uncertain, for Women in 40s
There are substantial costs associated with breast cancer screenings for U.S. women in their 40s, a new Yale-led study finds, and these costs vary widely by region.
23 Mar 2020
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Geneticist Sidi Chen Receives Large Award Which Will Further His Breast Cancer Work
This Department of Defense award goes to the “best and brightest in their fields,” and recognizes “creative and innovative individuals.” Investigators are chosen for their ability “to go beyond conventional thinking” in their respective areas of expertise.
4 Mar 2020
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Breast Density Notification Laws not Effective for All Women
A new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.
9 Jan 2020
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New breast cancer screening guidelines prompting questions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is calling for more women to undergo testing for the genes BRCA 1 & 2. The risk of breast cancer increases when a mutation occurs.
Source: WTNH.com
29 Aug 2019
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Why Even Breast Cancer Survivors Should Get Tested for BRCA
Mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene can increase your risk of breast cancer by about 45 to 65 percent and your risk of ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer by up to 39 percent.
Source: Healthline
23 Aug 2019
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Teen Remembers Late Mom as She Prepares for This Year's Closer to Free Ride
When 15-year-old, Elena Hogan-Perez starts pedaling in this year’s Closer To Free Ride, there will be one thing on her mind. “I’ll definitely be thinking about my mother this whole ride, I’ve always thought about her,” she said.
Source: NBC Connecticut
7 Aug 2019
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News 8 On Call: What you need to know about the FDA breast implant recall
Many women want to know more about the Food and Drug Administration voluntary recall of "textured" breast implants linked to a deadly form of cancer.
Source: WTNH
25 Jul 2019
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Expanded insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings lauded by officials, advocates
Harrowing tales from breast cancer survivors from across the state and a slip-up from a freshman legislator are among the circumstances that led to the passage of a bill expanding health care coverage for annual breast cancer screenings.
Source: CT Mirror
17 Jul 2019
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Lifesaving law for breast cancer patients in CT
When a woman with dense breasts gets a mammogram in Connecticut, she’s notified that a follow up ultrasound is recommended.
Source: WTNH.com
17 Jul 2019