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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are working to provide you with facts and resources. On this page you’ll find tips and information, along with helpful news stories through out the month. Check back often and make sure to share this information with all the women in your life.
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Latest Articles
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Friday, October 09, 2009
Is digital mammography better than traditional? It may be for some women. Learn the differences between digital and traditional mammograms
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Learning about the benefits and limitations of genetic testing can help you decide whether to be checked for the BRCA gene.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Take some time to get to know your breasts. Here's some information about breast anatomy and what breast changes might point to a problem.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Dense breast tissue is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Learn more about why and whether you should be concerned
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Today, those living with advanced breast cancer now have an online resource available specifically for them.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A Northern Michigan woman goes from working at an area hospital to becoming a patient there.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Inflammatory breast cancer is the most violent type of breast cancer.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
You may have heard of the "breast cancer gene", something passed on from generation to generation that has been linked to an increased chance of developing the disease.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
New research may help scientists in their battle against breast cancer.Researchers say they've discovered a major reason why women with a mutated version of a certain gene, BRCA1, run a high risk of developing the disease.A paper in the journal Nature Genetics says another gene, which normally inhibits cancer, is often broken in women with the mutated gene.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
The American Cancer Society continues to urge women 40 and older to get a yearly mammogram. On average, mammography will detect about 80 percent to 90 percent of breast cancers in women without symptoms.
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