Articles about Breast Cancer

The Power Of Pink - 2-1-2007

Formerly the president of Church's Chicken, Hala Moddelmog, the newly installed president and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation — and 51-year-...

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... that we''ve helped change the culture surrounding Breast Cancer. People didn''t talk about breast cancer 25 years...

...breast cancer. People didn''t talk about Breast Cancer 25 years ago; they didn''t share their stories.

...their stories. Women carried the "shame" of Breast Cancer to their graves. The second is the clinical...

The Devil Inside - 10-15-2005

Researchers are identifying the genes that could cause disease in our own bodies. But how much do we really want to know about what lurks within us?

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...us that we may be predisposed to diabetes or Breast Cancer. Because this field is so new, regulations are...

...that can trigger dozens of diseases, including Breast Cancer, lupus, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic...

...those diseases. A mutation can up the odds for Breast Cancer to a statistically chilling 85 percent, and 45...

In the Pink - 10-1-2009

Grammy Award–winning songstress and humanitarian extraordinaire Sheryl Crow is famous for her fab pop music. But Crow’s celebrity status has entered a new dimension: poster child for breast-cancer awareness. Since her well-documented battle with the disease in 2006, the singer has empowered women worldwide to take charge of their health and dive into their emotions.

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...dive into their emotions. How has surviving Breast Cancer impacted your life? I had a complete shift in...

... What insights do you have for women with Breast Cancer? Our culture tells us to repress emotions. I...

...predicts that 192,370 new cases of invasive Breast Cancer will be diagnosed by the end of 2009.] The pink...

Changing Medicine’s Dna - 3-1-2004

Science has unraveled the human genome. Now Franz Humer wants it to revamp your doctor visits.

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... that? Humer Take Herceptin, a drug to treat Breast Cancer. When we started to explore that drug more than...

...more than 90 percent of women with metastatic Breast Cancer get tested for that gene. American Way ...

Hot Ink & High Notes - 4-1-2002

Our take on new releases printed and recorded.

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...whose 32-year-old wife, Kirsten, has stage-four Breast Cancer, began to write about their experience. He says,...

Hand-painted Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet ($50) - 11-15-2003

Stuff her stocking with a beautiful hand-painted breast cancer awareness bracelet ($50) from Rhode Island designer Angela Moore. Part of the proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. (800) 927-5470, www.angel...

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...her stocking with a beautiful hand-painted Breast Cancer awareness bracelet ($50) from Rhode Island...

Sweet Charity - 9-1-2008

Leave it to Hard Rock International to put the fun in fund-raiser. By Jessica JonesIt'san age-old dilemma: Should you do what's fun or what's right?Thankfully, Hard ...

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...appearance from Melissa Etheridge-- herself a Breast Cancer survivor and a strong supporter of theprogram.

Fountain of Youth - 6-1-2009

These six seniors prove that getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down.

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...for a year. Then, two years ago, a bout with Breast Cancer required surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation --...

Tales From The Road - 3-1-2002

When your workweek includes an amalgam of airports, hotels, taxis, and rental cars, you're bound to have a story or two to share. Here are some of our 2001 Road Warrior Search contestants most memorable adventures.

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...to see my sister-in-law who was recovering from Breast Cancer and that he was her favorite person on the...

Changing The World, One Cause At A Time - 7-1-2007

What TV stars are up to when they're not on TV. By Ken Parish PerkinsCelebrity duty used to come with a fairly specific job description like doughnut maker or meat c...

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...around the more "popular" subjects of AIDS, Breast Cancer, and, lately, the environment, with exceptions...

Running Out Of Good Excuses - 11-1-2009

AT 24 YEARS AND 227 days old, Erin Sprague became the youngest woman to run a marathon on every continent. But she didn’t just run for herself; she ran for female empowerment, aboriginal advancement, and an array of good causes through a nonprofit she cofounded called In the Running. You, too, can run for good causes around the world or locally, so strap up your laces and start training. Just remember -- you don’t have to break any records to make a difference. Here, Sprague talks about her ambitious undertaking.

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... KOMEN FOR THE CURE Seeks to empower people with Breast Cancer and find a cure for the disease...