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An end to breast cancer? California company develops groundbreaking vaccine with promising future

8Dec

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An end to breast cancer? California company develops groundbreaking vaccine with promising future

San Jose company behind vaccine that could eradicate breast cancer San Jose company behind vaccine that could eradicate breast cancer 02:41 SACRAMENTO -- An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 women a year in the United States. What if there was a vaccine that would significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place? In that question lies what could be the answer to one day eliminating the deadl...

Using Keratin Treatments or Hair-Straightening Creams? Research Suggests Potential Cancer Risk.

4Dec

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Using Keratin Treatments or Hair-Straightening Creams? Research Suggests Potential Cancer Risk.

Millions of women are using hair-straightening treatments and products that might be harmful to their health.More research is linking chemicals in these products to an increased risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancer. Studies also suggest that frequent use of such products can negatively affect puberty and pregnancy. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Shannen Doherty says cancer has spread to her bones: “I don’t want to die”

29Nov

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Shannen Doherty says cancer has spread to her bones: “I don’t want to die”

Shannen Doherty is not losing hope after announcing her stage 4 breast cancer has spread to her bones.In a story published Wednesday, the 52-year-old actress told People Magazine that she remains in high spirits despite her cancer spreading. She said she is determined to move forward with her acting work, raise awareness for cancer research, and "reflect on the big picture" of her life. "I don't want to die," Doherty said. The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis."I'm not done with living," she told People "I'm not done with loving. I'm not done with creating. I'm not done with ...

How AI is changing breast cancer screenings

28Nov

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How AI is changing breast cancer screenings

How AI is changing breast cancer screenings - CBS News Watch CBS News Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Study: Women of color who live in certain conditions more likely to get diagnosed with later stages of breast cancer

13Nov

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Study: Women of color who live in certain conditions more likely to get diagnosed with later stages of breast cancer

NEW YORK -- A new study is shedding light on why women of color die more often from breast cancer.The reason might surprise you.In October, breast cancer survivor Atia Allen shared her story with CBS New York."I did eight rounds of chemotherapy. I did 25 rounds of radiation. But here I am, two years later," Allen said. "This is life after cancer. I'm doing wonderfully."READ MORE: Queens woman beats breast cancer for 2nd time with help of doctors from Jamaica Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering But a new study from the University of Maryland explains why Allen's happy ending doesn't always happen."We know that Black women have a 40% higher mortality rate compared to white women when they get breast cancer. It's interesting because the numbers have caught up in terms of Black women...

New Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic at Northwestern aims to improve access to care

22Oct

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New Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic at Northwestern aims to improve access to care

New Hispanic breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital New Hispanic breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital 04:53 CHICAGO (CBS) -- A new breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital aims to give Hispanic women critical access to care and treatment once they've been diagnosed. The Lurie Cancer Center Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic, which opened in September, was created to address disparities between Hispa...

Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death

17Oct

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Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death

Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death 02:18 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Suzanne Somers died Sunday in California, one day before her birthday after a long battle with breast cancer.Somers wrote a number of health and wellness books and she was very public about some of her controversial medical decisionsSomers played the cheerful blonde on the TV show "Three's Company" until she was fire...

Stanford’s Play for Her campaign raises breast cancer research money

15Oct

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Stanford’s Play for Her campaign raises breast cancer research money

Nancy McDaniel found herself back in a hospital bed in July, battling cancer for a second time, and realized that she needed to get moving again. It started with a short walk down the hall. “Anybody who would come visit, I would say, you have to walk me,” said McDaniel, the longtime Cal women’s golf coach, with a laugh. At home, friends would come in the morning, at noon and at 5 o’clock to walk with her to the end of the street, and eventually, around the block. The walking helped her physically, but the connection meant everything. That healing connection has been magnified throughout the country in the form of a fundraiser organized by one of McDaniel’s former players and current head coach at Stanford, Anne Walker. So far, the Play For Her campaign, tied to this week’s Stanford Interc...

South Jersey sisters shining a light on the need for early detection breast cancer screenings

9Oct

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South Jersey sisters shining a light on the need for early detection breast cancer screenings

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are now more breast cancer survivors in the U.S. than ever, with four million and counting.It's all about early detection and better treatments aiming to save even more lives.The American Cancer Society is reminding women to grab your girls. That's about holding friends and family accountable for mammograms. It's a message being shared by two special sisters.Side by side, these South Jersey sisters have stepped through the ordeal of breast cancer together."I was scared, I was really scared," Charmella Roark said. Charmella Roark was diagnosed last summer, four years after her sister, Kiki."I saw three doctors and they told me it was nothing," Kiki Roark said.She was just 37 at the time with ...

Changing the Game: The Breasties, a community for those affected by breast cancer

2Oct

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Changing the Game: The Breasties, a community for those affected by breast cancer

Changing the Game: The Breasties, a community for those affected by breast cancer - CBS News Watch CBS News During Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're introducing you to two leaders of The Breasties, an all-inclusive community for survivors and others impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers. Chief community officer Trish Michelle and co-founder Paige More join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their personal journeys and how The Breasties is bringing people together and making a difference. They are joined by Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction and advocated with The Breasties to reverse the Centers fo...