14
May
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because of a mutation in her BRCA1 gene. What is this gene and how does it affect your cancer risk?
14
May
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because of a mutation in her BRCA1 gene. What is this gene and how does it affect your cancer risk?
19
Mar
‘Smart bra’ finds breast cancer long before mammogram
The new bra with brains boasts early detection with up to 90 percent accuracy.
26
Feb
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Feb
03
Aug
Komen cancer foundation ‘oversells mammograms’
Experts accused the breast cancer foundation of overselling pre-emptive mammography and understating the risks.
25
Jul
Young scientist’s breast cancer-diagnosing ‘brain’ wins Google Science Fair
A seventeen-year-old compiled the results of non-invasive breast cancer tests to teach a program how to more accurately recognize test positive results.
26
Jun
Emma Watson’s ‘pink dog’ walk sparks criticism
The actress says the dog — which is pink to raise money for breast cancer research — isn’t hers.
04
Apr
Bok choy and broccoli may help breast cancer survival
Farmers market versus pharmacy? A new study shows a strong link between cancer survival rates and increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables.
09
Feb
Komen charity under microscope for funding, science
The charity’s mission is to find a breast cancer cure, but it has cut by nearly half the proportion of fundraising dollars it spends on grants to scientists working to treat the disease. Komen has come under heavy public scrutiny since it moved last week to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, a women’s health network that provides birth control, abortions and other services.
03
Feb
Planned Parenthood receives pledges from supporters
Supporters of a woman’s right to abortion pushed back hard after the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation halted funding to Planned Parenthood.
New York’s billionaire mayor Michael Bloomberg offered to match donations to Planned Parenthood up to a maximum $250,000. “Politics have no place in health care,” he said in a statement.
