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Never Too Old for Breast Cancer: Millie's Buddy Check Reminder
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 04/16/12 - Millie Youdbulis is a 77-year-old breast cancer survivor who started skipping her mammograms. It nearly cost her her life.
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Save a life and "Race for the Cure" in Mishawaka this May
Last Updated: 6:15 PM 03/16/10 - The Susan G. Komen Northen Indiana Race for the Cure is May 1st in Mishawaka.
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Breast cancer survivor says simple reminder may have saved her life
Last Updated: 10:42 AM 10/16/09 - Kelley Ross is a Warsaw high school teacher, a wife and a mother of two. She's also an 8-year breast cancer survivor.
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Fall Luncheon and Style Show Celebrates Local Cancer Survivors
Last Updated: 1:37 PM 06/01/09 - The 8th Annual Secret Sisters Society Luncheon and Style Show is at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9th at the Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center. -
Young survivors devoted to helping women fight breast cancer
Last Updated: 11:30 AM 01/07/09 - Young Survivors is a group of breast cancer survivors devoted to helping other women who face the challenges of breast cancer.
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Michiana Makes Strides against cancer
Last Updated: 3:58 PM 09/30/08 - Thousands of women and men across Michiana will unite in their fight against breast cancer during the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, October 11 at Howard Park in South Bend. -
What is the Link between Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer?
Last Updated: 5:15 PM 09/12/08 - Hereditary factors explain the link between breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
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Mammogram FAQ
Last Updated: 11:15 AM 08/06/08 - Frequently asked questions on what a woman should expect while getting a mammogram.
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Digital Mammogram FAQ
Last Updated: 11:18 AM 08/06/08 - Digital mammography is a type of mammogram that takes a digital image of the breast, storing it electronically on a computer. The digital image can then be magnified, enhanced, or otherwise manipulated to aid the evaluation. A list of frequently asked questions on the technology can be found here.
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Billion dollar cure for breast cancer
Last Updated: 11:54 AM 08/04/08 - An Austin, Texas, man says he's offering a billion dollars to anyone who discovers a cure for breast cancer.
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Is hormone replacement linked to breast cancer?; Sunlight and dementia
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 08/04/08 - Millions use hormone replacement to make it through menopause, but at what risk? We’ll show you a shocking new study about pills and the dangers of cancer.
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Local cancer survivors enjoy a sunny Sunday at the Cove
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 08/04/08 - Organizers say it is not a fundraiser, but an event to celebrate survivorship.
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New allergy relief procedure; Caffeine's effects on breast cancer
Last Updated: 11:52 AM 08/04/08 - Sick of all the spring sneezing? If allergies have you down a new procedure could be up your alley. A new in-patient procedure uses radio waves to treat people suffering from allergies. Find out how it could help your breathe better.
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Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer
Last Updated: 11:51 AM 08/04/08 - A study suggests a combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for the disease to worsen in 300 women who had stopped responding to other treatments.
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Good sleep habits for children; a promising breast cancer vaccine
Last Updated: 11:46 AM 08/04/08 - Cut down TV time and increase the ZZZs, or your child may end up grumpy, inattentive, and obese! Also, a new breast cancer vaccine is showing promise against one of the deadliest forms of the disease.
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Clinton announces new effort on breast cancer research
Last Updated: 11:45 AM 08/04/08 - Hillary Clinton says the government should do more to fight breast cancer. She's calling for a 300 million dollar boost in annual breast-cancer research, with an emphasis on treatment and pinning down possible genetic and environmental causes.
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Breast cancer survivors honored at Nappanee luncheon
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 08/04/08 - Survivors say aside from the chance to meet women who have had their same experiences, the luncheon is also serves to get the word out.
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Kroger donates to support breast cancer awareness
Last Updated: 11:34 AM 08/04/08 - Kroger supermarkets presented a 20,000 dollar check for the Koman Foundation's Breast Cancer Awareness program.
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Husband and Wife Overcome Breast Cancer Together
Last Updated: 11:03 AM 08/04/08 - Jim and Linda Clauson have experienced a lot of things together in their 19 years of marriage but there's one thing they shared that's hard to imagine. They both had breast cancer. -
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