June 27, 2016 NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill expanding breast cancer screening New York is expanding access to breast cancer screening by requiring hospitals to extend hours for mammograms and eliminating insurance costs for the procedure.
June 21, 2016 Breast cancer researchers may have found the 'holy grail' A new study could bring hope to thousands of women who are susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, the Telegraph reports.
June 13, 2016 New York poised to expand access to breast cancer screening New York is poised to expand access to breast cancer screening under an agreement reached by top state lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who made combating the cancer a priority after the successful cancer treatment of his girlfriend, Food Network star Sandra Lee.
June 13, 2016 Prescription habits predict compliance with breast cancer pills The likelihood that a woman will take pills to keep her breast cancer from coming back is higher if she tended to consistently take medications as directed in the past, a new study found.
June 8, 2016 Beyonce 'Lemonade' breast cancer survivor star walking 1,000 miles topless Two weeks before Christmas 2013, Paulette Leaphart said a message from God woke her up in the middle of the night.
June 8, 2016 4 preventive health services that could save for your life Preventive care can save lives.
June 7, 2016 Study puts another feather in Mediterranean diet's cap Women who've survived breast cancer and are looking to prevent a recurrence may be encouraged by news out of a major cancer conference: that adhering to a Mediterranean diet (lots of fruits, veggies, fish, and olive oil) may help fend off the disease's return, the Guardian reports.
June 3, 2016 Mindfulness program may reduce fear, fatigue for cancer survivors A tailored six-week mindfulness program may lead to small improvements in some physical and psychological symptoms that breast cancer survivors often experience, according to a new study.
June 2, 2016 This 25-year-old is biking cross-country for his friend with cancer This January, 25-year-old Josh Johannessen was planning to quit his serving job at Red Robin in Rockaway, NJ, to hop on a cross-country bike journey to Seattle.
May 31, 2016 Sisters diagnosed weeks apart fight breast cancer together Two Utah sisters grew up in the same bedroom, went to the same college, worked for almost a decade at the same company and have visited over 50 countries side by side.
