breast cancer

Frank Huster for NPR

7:01am Oct 17, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Came In The Pandemic. I Wanted More Than A 'Virtual Hug'

by Karin Huster

The diagnosis — delivered at a distance of 6 feet in the doctor's office — was a shock. It brought back memories of my work in the Ebola ward. Then as now, an intimate touch was a rare thing.
5:26pm Sep 02, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Goodwin, Lawmaker Who Gave Birth While In Office, Dies At 50

by Associated Press

Former North Carolina Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin, who was the state's first lawmaker to give birth while holding office, has died at age 50, her husband announced Wednesday.
Poppi Photography

9:31pm Apr 02, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

As Coronavirus Strains Hospitals, Cancer Patients Face Treatment Delays, Uncertainty

by Will Stone

As hospitals are forced to delay or cancel certain medical procedures so they can focus resources on treatment of COVID-19, it's disrupting ongoing care for people with other serious illnesses.
7:08pm Jan 08, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

by Richard Harris

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2% between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.

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7:37pm Dec 04, 2019

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Hair Dyes And Straighteners Linked To Higher Cancer Risk, Especially For Black Women

by Patti Neighmond

Many women get their hair dyed or straightened regularly with products that contain thousands of chemicals. Researchers are teasing out whether our hair habits could be raising our breast cancer risk.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux

1:51pm Sep 17, 2019

Books Books Arts

'The Undying' Catalogs The Unceasing Losses Of A Breast Cancer Diagnosis

by Sascha Cohen

Arriving the year before an election that could set healthcare and disability policy for decades, Anne Boyer's memoir warns us of the human costs of any system that prioritizes profit over lives.
12:05pm Jul 01, 2019

Courts Courts Health & Safety

Judge Cites Poor Care In Ordering Release Of Inmate With Cancer

by Neal Charnoff

A Surry County woman will soon be granted an early release from federal prison. A judge ordered Angela Beck’s release because of her breast cancer and the poor medical care she received during her
Courtesy of Sada Jackson

2:30pm May 10, 2019

National National

'I Only Knew Her As Mom': A Daughter Learns More From Her Late Mother's Best Friend

Sada Jackson remembers her mother by talking to her mom's best friend, Angela Morehead-Mugita. Angela passes along advice to Sada that Sada's mom had once given to her.

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9:00am Apr 28, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

When It's Time For A Mammogram, Should You Ask For 3D?

by Patti Neighmond

Evidence is growing that 3D mammography provides more precise images and is better at detecting breast cancer — but the jury is still out on whether it saves lives.
Kayana Szymczak for NPR

8:11am Apr 01, 2019

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Training A Computer To Read Mammograms As Well As A Doctor

by Richard Harris

Artificial intelligence is now being brought to bear on mammograms and could improve the accuracy of diagnoses. But previous computerized technology to do that didn't live up to the hype.

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8:23am Feb 17, 2019

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'Not Letting It Define Us' — Walking The Runway With Metastatic Breast Cancer

by Elaine Schattner

At a recent fashion show, models came out about their diagnoses — revealing both cancer's scarring effects on their bodies, and their defiant embrace of life.
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7:00am Dec 16, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Commentary: How Patients Have Transformed A Medical Meeting About Breast Cancer

by Elaine Schattner

Advocates have become an essential part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an influential medical meeting. Former oncologist Elaine Schattner explains the change and its importance.