While breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the most common cancer diagnosed in the US, the survival rate when caught early is high. Preventative and diagnostic care is important for all.
The 2024 Komen Triangle Race for the Cure returns to our area. Survivors, caregivers and supporters will unite to fight breast cancer one step at a time on Saturday, May 4. Executive Director Jenn Briand talks with WRAL about the event.
According to the latest Vital Signs study, 65% of women ages 50-74 with three or more health-related social needs, are keeping up with regular mammograms. About a third are not.
Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter
A victory over beating cancer became a viral video thanks to a very special proposal in Wilmington.
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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Scores are a tool used by medical professionals to help determine a patient's risk of developing cancer.
(CNN) -- Olivia Munn has gone public with her breast cancer diagnosis.
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Chemotherapy is a common first step for those diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, but it doesn't work as well for all races.
2024 marks six years since Levene first learned she had metastatic breast cancer. She said each year has been a gift, and she's thankful for every moment she has with her husband and children.
One in eight American women has chance of developing breast cancer. About 30% of breast cancers eventually metastasize - the spread to elsewhere in the body.
In recent years, AI software that helps radiologists detect problems or diagnose cancer using mammography has been moving into clinical use.
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News
The latest annual report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cancer mortality is on the decline but projected new diagnoses are expected to set a new record.
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 -- A cancer diagnosis, a Swedish proverb and the blessing of human connection.
A new non-invasive screening test could help diagnose breast cancer, potentially saving many lives.
Editor's note: Scores of family and friends gathered on March 9, 2020, to honor the life of Cyndi Rose McHolland Boome following a years-long battle against cancer. But Cyndi's battle against disease actually began 50 years earlier when a tumor was found in her right shoulder. Cyndi was the younger of two sisters to Rick…
A new vaccine being studied in early clinical trials may hold the potential to help some women with breast cancer.
Anixa Biosciences tested the three-part vaccine on 16 women with positive results and no significant side effects.
The walk was held Saturday morning to celebrate breast cancer survivors and their caregivers.
The game took place at WRAL soccer park on Saturday afternoon
Survivors, supporters and those currently fighting came out to support breast cancer awareness.
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Sunday marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to educate men and women about the importance of having annual breast exams. Terry Spicer, founder and CEO for Sisters Inspiring Sisters, talks about mobile mammography and a free breast cancer screening event on Oct. 30.
Danielle McKean is receiving treatment thousands of miles away from her kids in Arizona after her insurance refused to cover a drug she needed to treat the disease.
Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter
Danielle McKean was forced to seek treatment for her cancer out of state after her insurance denied covering a drug she needed for treatment. Now, a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $100,000 for her expenses.
Breast cancer screening saves lives, but when to start screening hasn't always been clear. While the age to start has been debated in recent years, most experts now agree that women should start having mammograms at age 40.
Dr. Anita Skariah, an internist with UNC Health who treats women at various stages of life, calls women master multitaskers. Skariah said most women she sees all have one thing in common -- they put their health on the back burner.