December 9, 2015 Grandma claims breast cancer operation led to job termination A grandmother diagnosed with breast cancer in October said that her request for a leave of absence so that she could recover from a double mastectomy led to her termination.
December 9, 2015 8-year-old girl with rare breast cancer recovering after mastectomy After being diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer in November, an 8-year-old Utah girl underwent a mastectomy on Monday.
December 8, 2015 FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemo Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks.
December 8, 2015 Mother and daughter battling breast cancer share pain of watching loved one suffer In between the seamless stream of conversation between mother and daughter—jumping from holiday gifts for the children to the adults’ lifetime Girl Scouts membership—they chat about their breast cancers.
December 8, 2015 Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors Most breast cancer survivors require routine mammograms and physical exams to check for new tumors, but they don't need additional imaging or lab tests unless symptoms suggest malignancies may have returned, according to new joint guidelines from two leading U.S. cancer groups.
December 3, 2015 Woman claims being an egg donor led to terminal cancer When news broke last week that two triplet-bearing surrogate mothers face legal battles with parents who want them to abort one of the fetuses, the spotlight returned to the pressing debate about whether to legalize commercial surrogacy in New York state — which could occur as early as next year.
December 2, 2015 False positive mammograms linked to slight cancer risk increase Women who have abnormal mammogram results may be at increased risk for developing breast cancer even when follow-up tests fail to detect tumors, a U.S. study finds.
December 1, 2015 Australian mom battling breast cancer dons Wonder Woman costume on last day of chemo An Australian mother battling breast cancer vowed to family and friends that she would don a Wonder Woman costume on her last day of chemotherapy.
December 1, 2015 Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.
November 25, 2015 8-year-old daughter of cancer survivors diagnosed with rare form of breast cancer After beating cancers of their own, Troy Turner and his wife, Annette Turner, must muster up the strength to survive another battle— this time, for their daughter Chrissy, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of the disease.
