Breast Cancer
Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy Surgery
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 cancer.
Thousands Participate In Annual ‘Race For The Cure’
They walked arm-in-arm, hugging, crying and giving praise Sunday morning. Several thousand breast cancer survivors celebrated life during this year’s Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.
Breast Cancer Prevention And Treatment
Dr. Pifer was joined by doctors Thomas Julian, William Poller and Mark Trombetta to discuss breast cancer prevention and treatment.
New Device Could Help In Battle Against Breast Cancer
There could be a breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer. A new device may help diagnose a common condition after having breast cancer surgery before it becomes a major problem.
Study Makes New Tamoxifen Recommendations For Breast Cancer Patients
Carie Capossela took the drug Tamoxifen for five years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. She is now 44.
Local Sisters Find Strength In Battle Against Breast Cancer
Once there were four Resnik sisters. Dianna died of breast cancer in 2001 after being diagnosed while pregnant with her second child. The other three sisters are now, in some manner, dealing with it, too.
Making Cancer About The Patient, Not The Body Part
Are certain breast cancer campaigns making women look like sexual objects? “Save the tatas, save second base…” Do they trivialize the actual woman battling the disease?
A Penchant For Preventive Mastectomies
Even if you don’t have cancer, would you have your breasts removed?
CMU Football Team To Have Memorial Game For Coach’s Late Wife
Saturday will be an emotional day for the Carnegie Mellon football team.
Eye-Catching Display Raises Breast Cancer Awareness On North Shore
It’s a sight you certainly don’t see every day, thousands of bras lining a walking path on the North Shore. It’s an eye-catching display, but why are they there?
Medical Frontiers: Breast Cancer
Dr. Pifer was joined in the NewsRadio1020 KDKA Studio for Medical Frontiers by Dr. Kathleen Erb, Dr. Bill Poller and Dr. Larry Wickerham.
Obesity Linked To Higher Chance Of Breast Cancer Recurrence
A new study shows that breast cancer patients who are obese or even just overweight may be more likely to have the disease come back, even if they have the best treatment.
Study: Radiation Could Benefit Certain Group Of Breast Cancer Patients
A new study is raising questions about the medical treatment for older women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Joan Safir, 76, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
Some Diseases Starting To Strike Younger Patients
When you hear things like stroke, Alzheimer’s and gout, you usually think of those as affecting older people. However, there’s a list of diseases out there that are hitting people younger and younger.
Planned Parenthood Controversy A Challenge For Race For The Cure
In a little over a month, Pittsburgh has its 20th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. “People are still very angry and I think we’ve lost trust,” admits Pittsburgh affiliate executive director Kathy Purcell.
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