Breast Cancer Awareness
No lump, still cancer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a rare and aggressive threat
Read full article: No lump, still cancer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a rare and aggressive threatOctober is widely known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but, many don't know about the rare and aggressive Inflammatory Breast Cancer or IBC. We're zeroing in on the statistics and hearing from survivors who beat the odds.
Mobile mammography program expands access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings
Read full article: Mobile mammography program expands access to lifesaving breast cancer screeningsFor women who have difficulty driving to a location to receive medical care, mobile medical vehicles can bring lifesaving screenings and resources directly to places more accessible to them.
Thousands of Houstonians gather to support breast cancer awareness in ‘Race for the Cure’ fundraiser
Read full article: Thousands of Houstonians gather to support breast cancer awareness in ‘Race for the Cure’ fundraiserOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the people of Houston showed out to support the cause.
These tips will help you at your next mammogram
Read full article: These tips will help you at your next mammogramOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which emphasizes the importance of incorporating mammograms into one’s yearly health regimen. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp spoke with Dr. Kenny Sam, a Breast Radiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann, who shared insights on the correct approach to mammography. The discussion is rich with valuable information, from whether to forego deodorant on the day of the test to the best attire and the optimal time of the month to schedule a mammogram.
Houston nonprofit hosts pink soirée to provide mammograms for underserved women
Read full article: Houston nonprofit hosts pink soirée to provide mammograms for underserved womenSurviveHER, a Houston-based nonprofit founded by breast cancer survivor Lyndsay Levingston, is hosting its fourth annual SurviveHER Soirée, Pink Night Out, to raise $75,000 for lifesaving breast health services for underserved women.
Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might have
Read full article: Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might haveThis year alone, more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer but there is hope: early detection is key to increase survival chances.
Hotel ZaZa in Memorial City goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Read full article: Hotel ZaZa in Memorial City goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness MonthHotel ZaZa will be holding an event Wednesday afternoon for "Love On The Lawn" where the grass will be transformed with pink frills and fancy displays to support breast cancer awareness.
‘Think Pink’ at Star Furniture; incorporating bold colors in your home while supporting breast cancer awareness
Read full article: ‘Think Pink’ at Star Furniture; incorporating bold colors in your home while supporting breast cancer awarenessStar Furniture has tips that can help with common design dilemmas, and this time – we are focusing on bringing bold colors into your home.
Mother shares experience after fighting breast cancer while pregnant
Read full article: Mother shares experience after fighting breast cancer while pregnantAlyssa Wilson explains how doctors at UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann created a treatment plan to help her fight breast cancer while she was pregnant.
Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘If you feel something and it doesn’t show on the mammogram, keep pointing it out’
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘If you feel something and it doesn’t show on the mammogram, keep pointing it out’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved.
Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gap
Read full article: Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gapA clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers to try to figure out if 3D mammograms are better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers.
Breast cancer awareness events happening in the Houston area: Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Breast cancer awareness events happening in the Houston area: Here’s what you need to knowHere are some events in the Houston area you can attend to learn more about breast cancer and help fundraise for those fighting the disease.
During Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week, survivor Charlie Morris shares his story with KPRC 2
Read full article: During Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week, survivor Charlie Morris shares his story with KPRC 2The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023 there will be 2,650 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in men and about 530 men will die from breast cancer. This is a number that can be reduced with early detection.
Ways to give back and support ‘The Rose’ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Read full article: Ways to give back and support ‘The Rose’ during Breast Cancer Awareness MonthTake a look at the many ways you can help support ‘The Rose’ and their mission to save lives with breast health services, especially during the month of October -- which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Nonprofit Pretty Girls with Cancer holds bike ride to raise awareness about the disease
Read full article: Nonprofit Pretty Girls with Cancer holds bike ride to raise awareness about the diseaseDozens of people showed up to Bar 5015 in Houston on Saturday for a bike ride to raise awareness about breast cancer and liver cancer.
Cancer survivors tell all: ‘I woke up from surgery missing a third of my right breast’
Read full article: Cancer survivors tell all: ‘I woke up from surgery missing a third of my right breast’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?