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Breast Cancer Awareness
Salem VA fair provides Veterans with resources during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Read full article: Salem VA fair provides Veterans with resources during Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Wednesday, the Salem VA Resource Fair brought together dozens of Veterans, caregivers, and their families to learn and support each other in the fight against breast cancer.
Power of Pink luncheon raises funds, awareness for breast cancer
Read full article: Power of Pink luncheon raises funds, awareness for breast cancerThe power of pink was in full force in Roanoke on Tuesday, as hundreds of people packed into The Hotel Roanoke ballroom for the annual Power of Pink fundraiser luncheon for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation.
Breast cancer screening: When to start mammograms and why self-checks matter
Read full article: Breast cancer screening: When to start mammograms and why self-checks matterOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with National Mammography Day around the corner, it's a crucial time to highlight the importance of mammograms for early breast cancer detection.
Annual Power of Pink luncheon to raise money for breast cancer care in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Annual Power of Pink luncheon to raise money for breast cancer care in Southwest VirginiaOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation is marking the occasion with its annual Power of Pink fundraiser luncheon.
After multiple doctors dismissed her concerns, she finally got her cancer diagnosis
Read full article: After multiple doctors dismissed her concerns, she finally got her cancer diagnosisA local breast cancer survivor is sharing her story of persistence and self-advocacy during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, after doctors initially dismissed her concerns that later proved to be an aggressive form of cancer.
Medical experts share preventative steps to reduce the risk of breast cancer
Read full article: Medical experts share preventative steps to reduce the risk of breast cancerOne in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and one in 43 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
Breast Cancer Knows No Gender: Roanoke Survivor’s Message for Men
Read full article: Breast Cancer Knows No Gender: Roanoke Survivor’s Message for MenRick Drewery, a rare male breast cancer survivor, emphasizes the importance of men conducting regular health checks and overcoming the stigma associated with the disease.
Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘If you feel something and it doesn’t show on the mammogram, keep pointing it out’
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘If you feel something and it doesn’t show on the mammogram, keep pointing it out’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved.
Cancer survivors tell all: ‘I woke up from surgery missing a third of my right breast’
Read full article: Cancer survivors tell all: ‘I woke up from surgery missing a third of my right breast’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
From a booming ninja warrior gym to a cancer diagnosis, after a hunch something wasn’t right: One woman’s story
Read full article: From a booming ninja warrior gym to a cancer diagnosis, after a hunch something wasn’t right: One woman’s storyIn January 2019, Karen Madaras and her business partner took a leap of faith -- or a powerful, ninja-warrior-style athletic jump, to be more accurate: They opened a themed gym in the Memorial area of Houston.