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Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality and Treatment Underscore the Importance of Testing

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DESCRIPTION: “As an Olympian and as a breast cancer survivor, I’ve learned the importance of following my intuition. If you have a family history of cancer, trust your instincts. Get answers for yourself with hereditary cancer screenings and genetic testing.” SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics. 2016;65:1093–1098. 15585/mmwr.mm6540a1.

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Future of Cancer Research: Insights From Women in the Field

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Joyce O’Shaughnessy is a medical oncologist at the forefront of innovative cancer research focusing on advanced treatment options for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. have contributed more than $36 million to cancer research, support programs and services. Since 1996, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation and Mary Kay Inc.

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Gilead Pays Tribute to Patient Advocacy Work: Cara’s Story

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Given the room’s namesake, it’s especially fitting when the topic at hand is the company’s oncology work. A Pennsylvania mother of two young children, Cara was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2018. She learned the following year that it had metastasized to her brain.

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When an Ounce of Prevention Can Be Worth a Lifetime of Cure

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Stage 3 cancer. The American Cancer Society recently released its 2024 statistics. Death rates from cancer are declining due to, you guessed it, early detection and improvements in treatment protocols. 2 World Health Organization, “Promoting cancer early diagnosis.” Cancer screenings have saved the U.S.

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Southwire Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ History Month

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DESCRIPTION: In October, Southwire recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ history month by hosting efforts across the company that provided resources and opportunities to get involved and learn more about both topics. My grandmother had breast cancer and fought it twice before it metastasized. SOURCE: Southwire.

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6 Takeaways From WBA’s Healthy Communities Day

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Forging connections are critical to fighting cancer. Angela Bower, Senior Director of Health Services Diversity and Inclusion, brought together some of the most prominent players in cancer care, awareness and prevention to discuss what patients need now.

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Planning Is Everything — at Work and on the Ice

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This type of work is easy when all the excitement is there in the beginning, but it becomes a lot harder when closing out the more complex topics,” said Rian van den Bos, Noordam’s manager at Eastman. Noordam and his team are racing to raise funds for KiKa, a Dutch nonprofit organization committed to ending childhood cancers.

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