Breast Cancer Awareness Month has begun. We’re sharing influential survivors’ wise words to mark it.
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Women With Breast Cancer Unable to Access Less Grueling Radiation Treatment
The therapy, known as IORT, has been widely available overseas for more than two decades. But doctors say it’s hard to come by in the U.S. because it’s cheaper than regular radiation.
A Promising Path to Breast Cancer Treatment Just Hit a Political Roadblock
The government’s cancellation of almost $500 million in contracts involving mRNA vaccines could halt progress on cancer research.
New Study Finds Link Between Global Warming and Rising Cancer Rates Among Women
Scientists pointed to ultraviolet radiation and air pollutants as reasons why rising temperatures would have such an effect on women.
Study: Cancer Diagnoses On the Rise in Young, Middle-Aged Women
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths are declining – but at the same time, more women are being diagnosed with the disease, and at younger ages.
Despite Overall Decline, Breast Cancer Death Rates Remain Stagnant Among Indigenous Women
While women today are less likely to die from breast cancer in general, new research points to an alarming, persistent risk for Native American women.