Apr 22, 2013:
In India and elsewhere, cancer societies are urging families to talk to Mom about getting a mammogram this Mother's Day.
Oct 9, 2012:
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer continues to rise.
Apr 28, 2012:
A Stage Four cancer patient is raising money for Mobile Bay Area Mammogram Foundation to help pay for mammograms for women who cannot afford them.
Mar 28, 2012:
California Senator Joseph Simitian is bringing back a bill, which aims to strengthen breast cancer screenings, that was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown last year, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Mar 27, 2012:
The Quebec College of Physicians issued an 83-page report recently discussing the mistakes of a former doctor, who administered 22,500 mammograms.
Mar 22, 2012:
New research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna showed that women over 50 who have denser breasts are at a greater risk of having their breast cancer return.
Mar 20, 2012:
The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation recently announced it will be giving a $40,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health's Women's Cancer Screening Program.
Mar 5, 2012:
When Brenda O'Brien found out she had breast cancer for the second time, she was devastated - but it was nothing compared to when she discovered her older and younger sister, Kathleen and Angel respectively, were also diagnosed in the same year, according to MSNBC.
Feb 28, 2012:
It was recently announced that the Avon Foundation for Women will be offering a $30,000 one-year grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' breast cancer awareness program, which is titled the Witness Project, according to KARK-TV.
Feb 23, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers from the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle shows that women who are between 40 and 49 years old and had their breast cancer detected by a mammogram have a better prognosis.
Jan 27, 2012:
A new report found that the number Americans who are going for cancer screenings, including colon, breast and cervical, is not reaching the national targets, according to USA Today.
Dec 14, 2011:
Researchers from the University of Connecticut in Storrs found that people have been undergoing screening even after they have passed the recommended age for certain cancer screenings, according to ABC News.
Dec 6, 2011:
There has been a great deal of focus on the age of screening women for breast cancer, but a new report reveals more information about the important of mammograms.
Nov 30, 2011:
There has been a continuous debate surrounding what the proper age is for women to start scheduling their annual mammograms.
Nov 22, 2011:
Canada is revamping their guidelines for breast cancer screenings, even though some residents are skeptical, according to CBC News.
Oct 25, 2011:
Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many advocates for the disease have been promoting the necessity of checking if they have the disease consistently.
Oct 24, 2011:
Mammography is currently the best way that doctors can determine if someone has breast cancer, however the system is not perfect.
Oct 20, 2011:
It is not as common in men as much as it does women, but it is possible that men can be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Oct 20, 2011:
It is no secret that early detection is the best way to avoid breast cancer, however when women should begin getting screenings has been up for discussion, according to KTVZ-TV.
Oct 14, 2011:
More residents in Oskaloosa, Iowa, are showing their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as this year's walk had more than 200 people - a 100 person increase since last year's event, The Oskaloosa News reports.
Oct 11, 2011:
October as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month is spreading worldwide, as women across the globe are affected by this disease.
Oct 7, 2011:
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and groups, charities and businesses across the nation are taking part in fighting this disease including a medical center in Purcell, Oklahoma, according to the Purcell Register.
Oct 6, 2011:
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in Lindenhurst, New York, recently and appropriately opened its doors to the new Women's Imaging Center that will use 3D mammography technology to diagnose and treat people with breast cancer, the Lindenhurst Patch reports.
Oct 4, 2011:
With breast cancer awareness month is in full swing, women of Connecticut should take this opportunity to get mammograms as the state was recently named the second highest incidence of Breast Cancer in the nation, NBC Connecticut reports.
Sep 27, 2011:
A free health clinic in Suffolk, Virgina, offers patients, including women battling against breast cancer, a new chance at life, WVEC reports.
Sep 27, 2011:
Fontana Community Senior Center offers Breast Cancer Awareness events and free mammograms in early October.
Sep 26, 2011:
Diane Martin had always put off mammograms well into her late 40s because she believed she was healthy and active, making it impossible for her to have breast cancer, the Calgary Herald reports.
Sep 13, 2011:
Breast cancer awareness and prevention has increased significantly among women in Barbados, The Barbados Advocate reports.
Sep 9, 2011:
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is fast approaching, the Highland Breast Imaging Center, in partnership the Cancer Services Program of Monroe County, New York, will be doing their part to encourage women to get mammograms, The Brighton Pittsford Post reports.
Sep 7, 2011:
Amy Colton went for a yearly mammogram after she turned 40, which is recommended, and nothing turned up.
Sep 7, 2011:
NBC's chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell recently discussed the importance of screening for women, which she can now speak from experience.
Aug 26, 2011:
Recent reports from the Department of Health state that Idaho was listed as the lowest ranking state when it comes to women getting screened for breast cancer, and this can be many reasons, according to KIFI-TV.
Jul 6, 2011:
According to a study by the Annals of Internal Medicine, current guidelines for mammograms which only make recommendations by age, should be adjusted.
Mar 25, 2011:
Kathy Lim Ko, the president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, wants the public as well as healthcare professionals and policy makers to know that the stereotype concerning Asian women and breast cancer is untrue.
Mar 25, 2011:
Now that the scientific technology is there to offer genetic testing for people who suspect a family predisposition for breast cancer, the choice is up to the individual whether or not she wishes to know of her genetic outlook, according to a recent report from SCNow.com.
Mar 24, 2011:
Two doctors saw a problem in the way that breast cancer treatment was inaccessible to certain people, at the cost of their lives, and together decided to form an organization called Gateway to Hope.
Mar 15, 2011:
Cancer survivors in the U.S. numbered 11.7 million in 2007, an increase of 19 percent since 2001, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Feb 24, 2011:
A new study published in Radiology recommends increasing the number of mammograms that radiologists in the U.S. are required to read, in order to improve their accuracy and lower false-positive rates, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Feb 24, 2011:
According to new research from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, breast cancer screenings beginning at age 40 can significantly reduce breast cancer deaths, compared to screenings beginning at the currently-recommended age of 50.
Feb 21, 2011:
Eva Ekvall is 28-years-old, a Miss Universe finalist, TV news anchor and now a very vocal advocate for breast cancer awareness, according to Fox News.
Feb 11, 2011:
On February 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it approved a 3D X-ray mammography machine, the first of its kind, for the screening of breast cancer disease, reported the LA Times.
Dec 9, 2010:
When a woman goes in for testing to see if she has cancer, she most likely wants to stay close to her friends and family. One Oregon resident knows first-hand what it's like to face a scary diagnosis in an unfamiliar setting.
Dec 8, 2010:
A significant advance in digital imaging called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is providing higher quality images to detect breast cancer and could pave the way for pain-free mammograms.
Oct 26, 2010:
There has been some debate as to when women should undergo regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, but it is agreed upon that screening should be done to help prevent and fight the disease.
Oct 20, 2010:
What You Can Do has created a video to help spread the word that clicks at The Breast Cancer Site fund free mammograms.
Jun 30, 2010:
Leona Helmsley may have earned the title "The Queen of Mean" when she was alive, but there's no doubt the woman had charitable inclinations.
Apr 14, 2010:
Colorado lawmakers recently passed a bill that would guarantee health insurance coverage of annual mammogram screenings in women aged 40 and over, which Governor Bill Ritter is expected to sign.
Apr 9, 2010:
When Scott Cunningham, whose parents both suffered from breast cancer, began to notice symptoms of the disease, such as knots of tissue and swelling on his chest, he didn't know what to do.
Apr 5, 2010:
It's often said that preventive steps, heightened awareness and early detection can dramatically improve the prognosis for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer. Taking this message to heart, a Norwegian company has developed a blood test that may detect breast cancer before standard screening methods are able to do so.
Mar 23, 2010:
A Polish breast cancer awareness campaign that was designed to encourage female workers to have breast cancer screenings is being criticized by many individuals and feminist groups, according to the Telegraph.
Mar 15, 2010:
While the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force stirred controversy last November when it released its new breast cancer screening guidelines, early statistics show that many women are taking the new recommendations to heart.
Mar 8, 2010:
Ski helmets can save skiers from life-threatening injuries if they take a tumble while sliding through the powder, but can they also help cure breast cancer?
Feb 19, 2010:
The Breast Cancer Alliance of Greenwich, Connecticut, is promoting women's rights and breast cancer awareness by providing free screenings for all uninsured women in Fairfield County.
Feb 9, 2010:
While nearly everyone can agree that mammograms and other breast cancer screening techniques are vital to the effective treatment of the disease, there's been some dispute over the appropriate time and frequency for the screenings. And now, lawmakers are getting involved.
Feb 9, 2010:
The debate in Washington over how frequently breast cancer screenings, such as mammograms, should be recommended has been waging for weeks.
