[ad_1] CDC study says not enough women are current with mammograms CDC study says not enough women are current with mammograms 02:01 SACRAMENTO — A simple mammogram can be life-saving. The problem is that not enough women are getting them. Dr. Debra Houry, the chief medical officer of the U.S. Center for Disease Control and…
[ad_1] How risk assessment led to early breast cancer discovery in actor Olivia Munn – CBS News Watch CBS News After actor Olivia Munn shared her breast cancer journey and the vital role of risk assessment in her diagnosis, experts weigh in on its significance for early detection and potentially lifesaving treatment. Be the first…
[ad_1] This is not the first time such an incident has been reported. A woman who stole some stones from the ancient city of Pompeii returned the artefacts after she stated that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous “curse”, referencing a myth that stealing…
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Recommended cancer screenings have been lagging because of the pandemic. It’s time to catch up, according to the American Cancer Society which encourages people to include screenings in their New Year’s resolutions. Making apple pie is a family ritual for these 60-year-old South Jersey twins who also share a history of…
[ad_1] San Jose company behind vaccine that could eradicate breast cancer San Jose company behind vaccine that could eradicate breast cancer 02:41 SACRAMENTO — An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 women a year in the United States. What if there was a vaccine that…
[ad_1] Shannen Doherty is not losing hope after announcing her stage 4 breast cancer has spread to her bones. In a story published Wednesday, the 52-year-old actress told People Magazine that she remains in high spirits despite her cancer spreading. She said she is determined to move forward with her acting work, raise awareness for…
[ad_1] How AI is changing breast cancer screenings – CBS News Watch CBS News Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how…
[ad_1] NEW YORK — A new study is shedding light on why women of color die more often from breast cancer. The reason might surprise you. In October, breast cancer survivor Atia Allen shared her story with CBS New York. “I did eight rounds of chemotherapy. I did 25 rounds of radiation. But here I…
[ad_1] New Hispanic breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital New Hispanic breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital 04:53 CHICAGO (CBS) — A new breast cancer clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital aims to give Hispanic women critical access to care and treatment once they’ve been diagnosed. The Lurie Cancer Center Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic,…
[ad_1] Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death 02:18 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Suzanne Somers died Sunday in California, one day before her birthday after a long battle with breast cancer. Somers wrote a number of health and wellness books and she was…
