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Breast Cancer

Greensboro doctor’s vigilance about mammograms saved patients’ lives…and her own

Breast Cancer

2 Burlington women leaned on each other during their battles with breast cancer

Regina Burnette and Jennifer Barksdale have been friends for just over 30 years.
Breast Cancer

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

Breast density is categorized into four categories: fatty, scattered tissue, heterogeneously dense or extremely dense.
Regional

'I feel like it’s for a purpose': South Carolina woman braiding hair with designs to promote breast cancer awareness, honor people battling disease

Iyeshia Scott owns TruRoots Braids in Sumter, SC where she is crafting hairstyles that spread awareness about breast cancer for the third year in a row.
Breast Cancer

'If I didn't know to get one, I still wouldn't know' | More women under 40 diagnosed with breast cancer

Doctors urge women to get checked sooner. An East Tennessee mother said getting a baseline mammogram saved her life.
Breast Cancer

Men get breast cancer, too: Veteran describes his surprise battle while deployed overseas

Five tours overseas were nothing compared to what Joseph Gomez discovered while showering - a lump and significant pain in his right pectoral muscle: breast cancer.
VERIFY

Study shows exercise linked to better outcomes with breast cancer diagnosis | Verify

Research found regular physical activity before diagnosis and after treatment is associated with lower likelihood of death or the cancer coming back.
Breast Cancer

Breast cancer warrior: Winston-Salem mom finds purpose in her diagnosis

After beating cancer, Dara Kurtz started a business that helps cancer patients survive and thrive after a cancer diagnosis.
Breast Cancer

'We have to make ourselves and our health a priority' | Cycling group raises money for mammogram screenings

Saturday, the Major Taylor Cycling Club of North Carolina (MTCCNC) is hosting the second annual Major Miles for Mammograms Cycling Event.
Good Morning Show

Greensboro's LeBauer Park is all 'pinked' out for breast cancer awareness

The 2022 Pink in the Park event educates women about breast cancer, how to detect it, and the life-saving treatments available to beat it
Good Morning Show

Registration for Greensboro's Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run is on pace to set new records

More than 2,500 participants have already signed up for the Women’s Only 5K in Greensboro surpassing the pre-pandemic record of 2,300
Good Morning Show

From supporter to survivor: A Greensboro woman battled breast cancer and now she helps others get screened

A Greensboro woman shares her sudden journey from breast cancer supporter to four-year survivor in hopes of inspiring others to get screened.