Staying Fit and Active Lowers Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Exercise — it could be the most important thing you do to decrease your risk of contracting breast cancer. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow to Be the Best Support for Someone Who Has Breast Cancer
These seven ways of supporting your loved one who has breast cancer could really make a difference. Continue reading…
View ArticleFight Breast Cancer With These 7 Foods
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good reminder to focus on how our diets affect our health. Continue reading…
View ArticleThese 5 Advances in Breast Cancer Research Give Hope
FIve exciting new research findings that should greatly benefit victims of and those at risk for breast cancer. Continue reading…
View ArticleJersey mom has a message during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
She has invaluable information and great advice for every woman and everyone who loves a woman in their life. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocal landmarks to be illuminated for breast cancer awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Metastatic breast cancer is Stage 4 breast cancer. Continue reading…
View ArticleSuzanne Kirby, a breast cancer survivor
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and everyone should be aware of our colleagues story. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow my sons' birth saved my wife's life
Our twins were a gift in more than one way. Continue reading…
View ArticleBreast Cancer Awareness: NJ, national groups that deserve support
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month represents an opportunity for all Americans to devote some time to offering their support to the millions of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer....
View ArticleHow Trev's sons saved their mom's life
As if having children wasn't a blessing already. Continue reading…
View ArticleDecoding Mammography – Screening Mammogram and Diagnostic Mammograms (Sponsored)
Mammography is widely recognized as the “gold standard” in detecting breast cancer. Additionally, today’s mammograms expose the breast to much less...
View ArticlePrecision cancer treatment: An evolving reason for hope (VIDEO)
Through gene sequencing, doctors at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey can learn much more about a patient's individual disease — and be much better prepared to fight it. Continue reading…
View ArticleUnderstanding breast density (Sponsored)
Breasts are made up of a mixture of fibrous, glandular and fatty tissues. A woman’s breasts are considered dense if they have a lot of fibrous or glandular tissue but not much fat....
View ArticleYour best cancer treatment might be your own body
Doctors have a new ally in the war against cancer – the immune system of the patient they’re treating. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe best things to do this weekend in NJ: October 16-18 Events
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: A pink 25-foot ribbon scupture made up of Aerie bras is on display outside of Heinz Field as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in conjunction with the Pittsburgh...
View ArticleCancer group’s mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer
The American Cancer Society now says women should start mammograms later in life and get fewer of them, a stance that puts the trusted group closer to an influential government task force's advice....
View ArticleMen and breast cancer: What you need to know
This month, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month, we usually think of the disease affecting women, but that’s not always the case. Continue reading…
View ArticleCallers discuss the ‘peril of pink’ breast cancer awareness
Bill Spadea explains why he thinks we've become distracted by a color when we should be talking about the facts. Continue reading…
View ArticleMale breast cancer patient: I kick my disease in the teeth
John Lunardo of Hazlet's been under treatment for breast cancer for years. But he says a positive attitude keeps him going — and his doctors say it helps fight the disease. Continue reading…
View ArticleDecoding Mammography (Part 2) – Digital Mammography v.s. Three-dimensional...
Mammography is widely recognized as the “gold standard” in detecting breast cancer. Additionally, today’s mammograms expose the breast to much less...
View Article10 Pink Products That Can Actually Help Fight Breast Cancer
When it comes to the fight against breast cancer, not all pinks are equal. As we become more aware of the “pinkwashing” of America, we know that buying something in a shade of pink isn't necessarily...
View ArticleCut Your Risk of Breast Cancer by Exercising and Staying Active
Apparently it’s quite simple: exercise reduces a woman’s risk of breast cancer. Continue reading…
View ArticleAdvice on how to talk to someone who has breast cancer
If you have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be tough to know what to say or how to approach that person. Here are eight tips on how to do it. Continue reading…
View ArticleDebunking breast cancer myths — Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Even with all of the information available regarding breast cancer, there are still misconceptions and fears among women. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ mom got colon cancer at 32 — People are sharing her message
When Jennifer Waller found out she had colon cancer last month the 32-year old mother of two knew she wanted to fight back and raise awareness for early screening. Continue reading…
View ArticleShe's helping kids understand why mom has cancer
If a parent should ever have to deal with the tough task of telling a young child that the parent has a serious illness, the likely first word out of the child's mouth is predictable: "Why?" Continue...
View ArticleMourn losses, celebrate survivors — Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It was 12 years ago, during a postpartum checkup, that a lump was found in my wife Deneen's right breast. Continue reading…
View ArticleBreast cancer in NJ — why your shot at survival is greater here
New Jersey women are diagnosed with breast cancer more than any other form of the life-changing disease. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ’s 1 percent — breast cancer not just a female problem
The sample size of male patients is always so small, there's no opportunity for clinical trials. Continue reading…
View ArticleYour breast cancer questions answered: Watch the town hall
Call 800-283-1015 during the program to ask a question about breast cancer on-air, or join the Facebook Live chat to ask the experts there directly. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ1015 town hall: Emotional support is crucial for breast cancer patients
"It's a sign of strength to be able to seek out that level of support," said Jill Kaplan, program director for Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleYou can help those battling cancer in NJ — Here’s how
Not only did Weichert present a check to the American Cancer Society of more than $200K, but the total has now topped $1.6 million. Continue reading…
View ArticleGet screened! 8,340 women will get breast cancer in NJ this year
Regular breast screenings save lives and with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors are urging both women and men to get mammograms. Continue reading…
View ArticleCleavage cam! Woman wears bra cam for breast cancer awareness
Whitney Zelig walked around the streets of NYC with a camera in her bra to raise breast cancer awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Continue reading…
View ArticleIt’s Time to Rethink These Breast Cancer Myths — Risks, Causes, Prevention...
Too many myths exist about the risk, contraction and treatment of breast cancer. It's time to put five of them to rest. Continue reading…
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