As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues, a brave woman fighting the disease was given a special day by a Houston-area boutique.

October 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.

For 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.

October 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.

This 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 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.

Star Furniture has tips that can help with common design dilemmas, and this time – we are focusing on bringing bold colors into your home.

The 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.

Dr. Kenny Sam, a breast and interventional radiologist, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Health System shares more information on these important screenings and who should be getting them.

Harris Health System rolled out a brand new 45-foot mammography mobile unit with the goal of screening about 6,000 women a year for breast cancer. The $1 million mobile unit will take 3D mammography screening capability to neighborhoods across the county.

The Biden administration passed nine bipartisan bills this summer to eliminate barriers that female veterans have accessing mammograms.

What to look for when navigating personal risks for breast cancer

Fight or flight - those were the two choices Alison Randazzo faced after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. With two young children including a 6-month-old baby under her care, Randazzo knew she really only had one option: to fight for her life for the sake of her family.

KPRC 2 and the American Cancer Society invite you to lace up and join us for the 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

This mother of two really puts the “active” in “active-duty."

The specifics of each stage of breast cancer.

Breast cancer awareness is abundant, as it well should be, but what we don't talk about often enough is breast cancer in men.

Many of us are aware that genetics can play a big role in the risk of getting breast cancer, but age is also a factor.

By now, it's safe to assume most people know: You see a pink ribbon and you immediately think of breast cancer awareness.

Komen Houston is gearing up for their annual event happening Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston.

When it comes to matters of health, it's easy to get misinformation. Breast cancer has a ton of awareness, but yet, there are still things about it that people get wrong.

A group of breast cancer awareness advocates have recast a nursery rhyme to serve as a reminder that women should take charge of their health.

A group of breast cancer awareness advocates have recast a nursery rhyme to serve as a reminder that women should take charge of their health.

Whether you’ve been diagnosed or perhaps it was a friend or relative -- even if you’re just curious, we’ll help answer some of your questions.

Last year, it was just a dream -- serving as a safe haven of comfort and peace, for women recovering from major breast cancer surgery. Now, it’s become a reality for Pat and Phil Gonzales.

Pat Gonzales knows firsthand what it means to be diagnosed with breast cancer, get radiation and then undergo a double mastectomy.

Noble visited the church and gave a compelling speech about women suffering from breast cancer, specifically African American women. “We have several women at our church who have been impacted some way or the other by breast cancer,” said Pastor Davis. Mother and member of the C.A.R.E Ministry at the congregation Nicole Davis is also a breast cancer survivor. “Being a breast cancer survivor myself, it is much better when people greet you with open arms,” said Nicole Davis. Breast cancer survivor Nicole Davis (The Rose)At the age of 34, Nicole Davis was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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?

For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved.

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?

As important as mammograms are in detecting breast cancer, self-exams are just as vital for early detection.

We realize the questions above are quite personal. But we’ll ask, for anyone who might be open to sharing: How did you learn of your breast cancer?

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.

In January 2019, Karen Madaras and her business partner took a leap of faith -- or a powerful, ninja-warrior-style athletic jump, to be more accurate: They opened a themed gym in the Memorial area of Houston.

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.

Author’s note: This is not MY personal story, per se, (despite the “my pandemic business story” headline), but a story told by our readers, week by week. You might have heard that owning a business these days can be a real challenge, in this age of coronavirus. First they wanted to see Madaras' business partner, Sam Sann, who actually built the first ninja warrior gym in the country and is known by some as the sensei of the sport, Madaras said. Madaras and her partner started looking for a bigger space. “It would have been fine if COVID wouldn’t have hit,” Madaras said.

Have you ever asked yourself, “Should I have had my first mammogram already?”Or perhaps: “The guideline has changed, hasn’t it? But this website stressed that it’s a woman’s personal decision when she wants to begin mammogram screening and how often to repeat it. Consider that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force mammogram guidelines recommend women begin screening at age 50. “Findings from randomized trials of women in their 40s and 50s have demonstrated that screening mammograms decrease breast cancer deaths by 15 to 29 percent.”Just keep in mind, mammogram screening isn’t perfect. Your medical history and your individual breast cancer risk will come into play.

A group of breast cancer awareness advocates have recast a nursery rhyme to serve as a reminder that women should take charge of their health. The Breast Cancer Foundation, Bridgestone Asia Pacific and creative agency DDB Group Singapore launched the Nursery Reminder Campaign, aiming to promote early breast cancer detection through regular breast self-checks. “Recognizing that our children might be an untapped pillar of support and influence in the fight against breast cancer, the Breast Self-Check Nursery Reminder was conceptualized to enlist the help of children as a conduit, combining the breast self-check with familiar musical nursery rhymes and tunes — teaching women to do their self-checks, while reminding them to make it a lifelong habit,” the BCF website says. The nursery rhyme, titled “Molly Monkey Sings and Saves,” is sung by several little monkeys who, while motioning the positions, sing lyrics that indicate how to perform a breast self-exam:Up and downBit by bitRound and RoundThe words are different, but the tune is quite familiar, as most of us know it as “The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round.”The video ends by stating, “This isn’t just a nursery rhyme. It’s a reminder that could save women’s lives.”[READ NEXT: Hospice nurse with breast cancer fired while on leave for treatment | Breast cancer affects men, too, and with higher mortality rates | What is metastatic breast cancer?]

By now, it's safe to assume most people know: You see a pink ribbon and you immediately think of breast cancer awareness. With that, the stage was set for the breast cancer awareness ribbon, the website said. [READ NEXT: Breast cancer affects men, too, and with higher mortality rates | Young girls around world suffering from breast ironing abuse | What is metastatic breast cancer? ] "In 1991, pink ribbons were distributed to all breast cancer survivors and participants of the Komen New York City Race for the Cure. And thus, the birth of the pink ribbon."

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, and a leading cause of death among women? Studies have suggested that breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk. "I had brought my hand pump and I just decided to go for it. "It takes a little bit of work with the hand pump, and my legs were very tired.

There was a time when a woman diagnosed with breast cancer depended on her circle of friends, family and work colleagues for emotional support. When a woman is newly diagnosed with breast cancer, she often seeks out online forums and discussion boards at cancer sites, like the Breast Cancer Site or Young Survival Coalition. The Breast Cancer Site page on Facebook has almost 250,000 fans. Dian, a radio journalist, uses her Facebook and Twitter pages to keep friends and family updated about the progress of her breast cancer treatment. Marie says she is careful to filter information about breast cancer to make sure it is substantiated.

The main reason for the difference in survival rates is that breast cancer is not just one disease. Women and men with ER-positive breast cancer tend to have an initial lower risk of the cancer coming back after breast surgery compared with women whose tumors do not have estrogen receptors (known as ER-negative breast cancer). Information regarding a tumor's ER status is one of the most important factors that guide breast cancer treatment decisions. Another very important type of breast cancer is the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, or HER-2 amplified breast cancer subset. It is important for doctors to be able to identify and understand these and other specific subtypes of breast cancer.

By Mayo Clinic News NetworkResearchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring an association between the spread of breast cancer and asthma. Study results are suggesting a woman with both breast cancer and asthma could be at an increased risk of the cancer spreading to her lungs. "Women with asthma were getting mets to their lungs almost two times greater in frequency than women who did not have asthma," said James Lee, Ph. If there are any cancer cells circulating in your blood stream, they too can enter the lungs through those gateways. One in the lungs, the cancer cells can begin to grow.

By Mayo Clinic News NetworkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. --A drug used to treat blood cancers may also stop the spread of invasive breast cancer, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have discovered. "The outcome of patients with invasive breast cancer is less than optimal despite many attempts to improve treatment, including advanced chemotherapy and hormonal therapy," says Dr. Storz. "We hope this study offers a new avenue to prevent breast cancer from becoming aggressive and untreatable." The research team, which includes first author Sahra Borges, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Storz's lab, found that the gene coding for PRKD1 was silenced in all but one subtype of invasive breast cancer, including aggressive triple negative breast cancer. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health (GM086435), the Bankhead - Coley Program of the Florida Department of Health, Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer SPORE, Breast Cancer Foundation, and from the 26.2 with Donna Foundation.

Of course, relationships are affected during a disease as devastating as breast cancer, but we have some control over whether this effect is negative or positive. Breast cancer is one of the most commonly found types of cancer. A woman's concept of breast cancer may color all her interactions, making it difficult to relate normally. Breast cancer can also affect one's sense of identity. Continuing to be happy to see the person, and showing it, is important for the breast cancer patient to see in the faces of those around her.

Unfortunately, most patients are not receiving adequate information, according to a report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Not according to at least one breast cancer survivor. Another Web site with a lot of information on breast reconstruction WebMD.comReconstruction Vs. AugmentationBreast reconstruction is very different from breast augmentation. While breast augmentation involves the insertion of a silicon sack under an existing breast to enlarge it, breast reconstruction involves replacing skin, breast tissue and the nipple. Regular breast cancer exams and screening should continue since a recurrence can be detected and treated.

HOUSTON – When a woman first receives the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer, her first thought immediately turns to fighting the cancer as best she can. But another important part of the picture is breast reconstruction, which studies have shown can have a tremendous impact on survival and quality of life. BRA Day, or Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, was created to help educate women about their options. Sternitzky was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2006. After removing the implant, Sternitzky wore a prosthesis for two years then had another surgery using tissue from her back.

A Houston nonprofit organization, The Rose, started a new program called Me 2, which encourages women to get their mammogram and bring along two friends. Go and make it a fun day go and have lunch go have a mani-pedi, all the fun things that women can do, and just celebrate each other." Turning 40 this year, she decided to get her first mammogram at The Rose. She said, "It really wasn't that big of a deal. The Me 2 program further helps The Rose provide screening, diagnostics and support at no cost to uninsured women in the Houston area.