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Louisville nonprofit founder face of Loreal Cosmetics for breast cancer awareness month

Breast Cancer

Twins fight, raise awareness for breast cancer

One has breast cancer, and the other is fighting that 1 in 8 chance.
Breast Cancer

UofL doctor discusses breast cancer risk factors, mammograms

Every year in the U.S. about 264,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease. Men can get the diagnosis, but its more rare.
Health

New study shows racial disparities when it comes to breast cancer diagnosis

The study by the American Cancer Society was released Thursday.
Breast Cancer

Researchers study vaccine that could prevent aggressive form of breast cancer

Scientists say the vaccine strategy has the potential to be applied to other types of tumors.
Breast Cancer

Your mammogram could show a false positive after you get the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's why

Despite the possibility of a false positive, a 10-year breast cancer survivor is still urging women to get their mammogram.
Breast Cancer

'Be proactive. Be your own advocate.': Mammograms, COVID-19 booster shots and false positives

Dr. Brian Dong said false positives show up when the lymph nodes during screening are reactive but have nothing to do with cancer.
Breast Cancer

'I am a thriver': Men tell their stories of surviving breast cancer

Men aren’t often associated with breast cancer, but the American Cancer Society estimates nearly 3,000 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year.
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The Wig Shoppe in Louisville honors cancer patients, survivors with October giveaways

The second giveaway recipient, Jennifer Day, was diagnosed with breast cancer just six weeks ago at the age of 36.
Breast Cancer

PHOTOS | Think Pink walk for breast cancer awareness

Think Pink walk at Forest Giants to honor, support breast cancer survivors.
Health

CDC: Breast, cervical cancer screening dropped during pandemic

Doctors say many paused cancer screenings during the pandemic and it's important to get those health screenings at the top of your to do list.
Breast Cancer

Where you can get a mammogram for free in Kentucky

Mammograms save lives - they help doctors detect problems in breast tissue, often years before a patient has any physical symptoms.

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Louisville nonprofit founder face of Loreal Cosmetics for breast cancer awareness month

Twins fight, raise awareness for breast cancer

UofL doctor discusses breast cancer risk factors, mammograms

New study shows racial disparities when it comes to breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers study vaccine that could prevent aggressive form of breast cancer

Your mammogram could show a false positive after you get the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's why

'Be proactive. Be your own advocate.': Mammograms, COVID-19 booster shots and false positives

'I am a thriver': Men tell their stories of surviving breast cancer

The Wig Shoppe in Louisville honors cancer patients, survivors with October giveaways

PHOTOS | Think Pink walk for breast cancer awareness

CDC: Breast, cervical cancer screening dropped during pandemic

Where you can get a mammogram for free in Kentucky

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