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Court says isolated human genes cannot be patented
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information found inside the human body. But the high court also approved for the first time the patenting of synthetic DNA, ...
Susan G. Komen Cuts Charity Walks, Cites Low Participation
The decision to cut seven of the 14 3-day walks, does not affect the charity’s popular Race for the Cure events.
Jolie joins Pitt at 'World War Z' London premiere
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stepped out together Sunday at the premiere of zombie thriller "World War Z" — Jolie's first public appearance since announcing last month that she had undergone a double mastectomy. The couple said they had been moved by the outpouring of public support that followed Jolie's ...
Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer
Just weeks after announcing she'd had a preventative mastectomy, the actress has suffered a terrible loss.
Jolie aunt dies of breast cancer days after op-ed
Less than two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, her aunt died from the disease Sunday. Debbie Martin died at age 61 at a hospital in Escondido, Calif., near San Diego, her husband, Ron Martin, told The Associated Press. Debbie Martin was ...
Celebs react to Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy
Angelina Jolie's preemptive double mastectomy is already having a large impact, and stemming reactions from Brad Pitt, and other celebrities.
Giuliana Rancic Face Of Danskin's Move For Change Campaign
Giuliana Rancic is a busy woman and adding to her schedule is being a part of Danskin's newest campaign.
Q&A: Valerie Harper's cancer
Actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda in the 1970s, has learned she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. The condition happens when cancer spreads to the brain and spinal cord. Now 73, Harper told People magazine she received the diagnosis ...
Q&A: Breast cancer in young women
Young women found the news surprising and more than a little scary: Cases of advanced breast cancer have been rising in women 25 to 39 over the past three decades, researchers reported in February 2013. From 1976 to 2009, the number of cases of advanced breastcancer in younger women at ...
Christina Applegate’s Right Action For Women
Emmy Award-winning actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate discusses how her foundation, Right Action for Women, educates women and provides aid to high-risk individuals who do not have health insurance or the financial flexibility to cover the high costs associated with breast screenings.
African-American women: Breast cancer more deadly?
African-American women may be more likely to die of breast cancer than women of other races, especially in the first few years after the diagnosis, according to new research. As to why, there are no clear answers yet, but the emphasis on vigilant care is clear for African-American women. "Black ...
Sports celebs sporting pink
It's rosy on the racetrack, the field and anywhere that sports celebrities pick up pink for breast cancer awareness.
Breast cancer awareness around the world
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. See what people are doing for the cause.
How to make a strawberry martini
STK restaurants cocktail waitress shows us how to make their drink the Pink Elegance. The restaurant will be donating proceeds of the sales of the drink to bring awareness to breast cancer research.
Bra art raising awareness for breast cancer
They are colorful and creative. These bras are part of an effort to bring awareness and fight breast cancer. It's called the Creative Cups project. They will be part of fundraiser next March to support the women of New York State diagnosed with breast cancer
New hope for women who are tamoxifen-resistant
Since it was first approved by the FDA in 1977, tamoxifen has become one of the most effective and widely prescribed treatments for breast cancer. Millions of women have used it, not only as a treatment for breast cancer, but, in some cases, to prevent it from developing in the ...
Superior cancer screening?
Is digital mammography better than screen film mammography for detecting breast cancer?
Medical care costs hard for young cancer survivors
Young cancer survivors often skip needed follow-up care because of cost, a new study shows. The study, which is published in the journal Cancer, found that cancer survivors between the ages of 20 and 39 were 67% more likely than young adults without a previous cancer diagnosis to forgo medical ...
Breast cancer radiation for older women?
Radiation may benefit some older women after lumpectomy for early breast cancers, contrary to national treatment guidelines. That finding comes from a new study of nearly 7,500 older women with early stage, estrogen-sensitive breast cancer. The study shows that women who got radiation after a lumpectomy were about half as likely as other women to ...
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