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Details of Angelina Jolie's breast treatment revealed

Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer - strong evidence of an inherited,

Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

New approaches are dramatically changing the way breast operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast

Study: Coffee might prevent certain cancers

Coffee is apparently doing more than keeping people awake.

Miss America contestant, Allyn Rose pursuing double mastectomy

Win or lose Saturday, Miss America contestant Allyn Rose will have conveyed a message about breast cancer prevention using her primary tool as a beauty queen:

Sen. Eric H. Kearney offered sponsor testimony on OH bill to inform women of…

Senate Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney offered sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 392, which will require physicians to inform women of their breast density and

5 new breast cancer discoveries

Research presented at a just-concluded breast cancer symposium will help doctors understand how to use existing drugs better when certain drugs don't work, and

Study finds mammograms can lead to unneeded treatment

Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a major U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million

Does 'Save the Ta-Tas" Trivialize Breast Cancer?

Some breast cancer survivors and advocates for breast cancer awareness are upset about a spate of recent efforts that sexualize the disease to draw more

Local woman fights breast cancer, gives back to help find a cure

Josie Shuler is tiny but mighty with a positive attitude that's contagious.

Mammograms: For 1 life saved, 3 women overtreated

Breast cancer screening for women over 50 saves lives, an independent panel in Britain has concluded, confirming findings in U.S. and other studies.

Vote for Children's Hospital in the Pink Glove Dance Competition

There's a group of employees from Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Liberty Campus that need your vote to win  the national Pink Glove Dance video contest. 

Biggest breast cancer myth: It's only hereditary

One of the biggest breast cancer myths is that if you don't have a family history of breast cancer you don't have to worry about it. 

When breast cancer spreads to the brain

Fighting breast cancer and then being told you are cancer-free is a life-changing moment. But this isn't the case for the percentage of women who come to find

V.F.W to host cancer fundraiser

Breast cancer supporters and survivors will light up for cancer Wednesday evening.

UC to host breast cancer reception

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute is hosting a reception and breast cancer information fair this

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Resources


  1. Breast cancer resources

    Breast cancer resources

    Looking for a book, DVD, database or website that can provide information about breast cancer? Check out our list of breast cancer resources and be sure to send in your favorites, too.

    • Places to get a mammogram

      Places to get a mammogram

      Mammograms are a crucial part of breast cancer detection that physicians recommend for all women, so use this list of mammogram screening locations to schedule an appointment today.

      • What to ask doctors about breast cancer

        What to ask doctors about breast cancer

        Things you should ask your doctor when it comes to breast cancer.

        • Local breast cancer support groups

          Local breast cancer support groups

          You don't need to go through breast cancer on your own. These support groups will offer guidance, advice and a shoulder to lean on.

          • Sign up for self-exam reminders

            Sign up for self-exam reminders

            WCPO invites you to take a pledge for self-exam, where you agree to remind a friend or family member to do a breast self-examination every 9th of the month.

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