Breast cancer

5/8/2008 -- Demonstrating Hillary’s strong commitment to breast cancer awareness, the Clinton campaign today unveiled its ‘Hats off for Hillary’ drive in Kentucky. The drive, which will take place until May 20, will encourage women across the state to donate their Kentucky Derby hats to charity.

Derby hats: Photo by Steve Ryan (CC)    » read more »

Urges Passage of Legislation to Spur Life-Saving Research

April 21, 2008 -- Washington, DC – Senator Hillary Clinton today condemned Republican efforts to block debate and passage of the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, of which Senator Clinton is an original co-sponsor. She urged her colleagues to join her in supporting this important legislation.

Senator Hillary Clinton: Photo by Marc Nozell (CC)    » read more »

February 28, 2008 -- Washington, DC— A bill sponsored by Nevada Senator Harry Reid to study the possible links between breast cancer and the environment passed an important milestone. Despite the threat of fifteen amendments that were filed to the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), the bill passed out of the Senate Health, Environment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in tact.    » read more »

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. 28 - A new medical imager for detecting and guiding the biopsy of suspicious breast cancer lesions is capable of spotting tumors that are half the size of the smallest ones detected by standard imaging systems, according to a new study.    » read more »

Bill now goes to President to be signed into law

December 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate has approved legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to extend the sale of the highly successful Breast Cancer Research Stamp for four additional years beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2007. The legislation is cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of 62 additional Senators.    » read more »

November 15, 2007 --Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate last night approved legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) to extend the sale of the highly successful Breast Cancer Research Stamp for four additional years beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2007. The legislation is cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of 61 additional Senators.

According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised more money than any other fund-raising stamp.    » read more »

October 15, 2007 -- Pharmacies are chipping in this October to help spread a statewide message about breast and cervical cancer, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) said Monday.

The message is direct: early detection and treatment saves lives.

To help celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 129 Montana pharmacies will distribute a total of 30,000 bags promoting the Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) of DPHHS.    » read more »

Five-Part Video Available on Demand on ABCNEWS.Com

Thursday, October 11, 2007 -- As part of ABC News' series "The Fight Against Breast Cancer," a special discussion entitled "The Girlfriends' Guide to Breast Cancer -- Brought to You by the Women of ABC News" was broadcast on "Good Morning America Now" today and is available on demand on ABCNEWS.com.    » read more »

October 2, 2007 -- Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm is again recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Michigan. In 2007, the American Cancer Society estimates that 5,900 Michigan women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 1,320 women will die of the disease.    » read more »

ABCNEWS.Com Launches Video Library on Breast Cancer Information Beginning October 1

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New charity event to benefit breast cancer

09/11/2007 -- On Thursday, Sept. 13, the Philadelphia Phillies and Q102 Radio's "Booker Show" will host a unique Tailgate for the Cure to fight breast cancer. The event, which is supported by Hatfield Quality Meats and local participating Chevrolet dealers, will feature a "Tent Party Package" (sold out in twenty minutes) and a "Game Package" (still available) for fans of all ages.    » read more »

Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society and Northern California Cancer Center

09/11/2007, OAKLAND -- The Oakland Athletics will host the Ninth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday, Sept. 15 as the A's take on the Texas Rangers at McAfee Coliseum.

A's Breast Cancer Awareness Day, presented by John Muir Health, is a day long celebration of survivorship honoring those who have courageously battled breast cancer and raises funds to support research, education, advocacy and free services for cancer patients and their families throughout the Bay Area.    » read more »

6-Sep-2007, HOUSTON - Three genomic tests separately predict the likelihood that a patient's breast cancer will reoccur after surgery without additional treatment, and the cancer's vulnerability to chemotherapy or hormone therapy, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report at the first American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium Sept. 7-8 in San Francisco.    » read more »

09/05/07, Cincinnati—New insights into the role of estrogen receptor in mammary gland development may help scientists better understand the molecular origin of breast cancer, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).

About a decade ago, U.S. scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) developed a standard estrogen receptor (ER) gene knock-out mouse model to study the estrogen receptor’s role in human diseases.    » read more »