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Doctor: One day breast cancer may no longer be terminal

New research in breast cancer is ongoing all around the world and Purdue University is playing a major role.

Men with breast cancer may be rare but it can happen

Radiologist Phyllis Martin-Simmerman stopped by News 18 Daybreak Tuesday morning to discuss the issue of men with breast cancer.

Busting myths about breast cancer

Dr. Ajita Narayan with IU Health Arnett talks one-on-one about breast cancer myths.

Breast cancer patient wants you to get your mammogram

According to the Centers for Disease Control, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The earlier it's detected, the better your chance for

Breast cancer is leading killer of women in developing countries

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month Purdue University is hosting a global symposium to help fight the disease here and abroad.

Clinical trials can be successful for breast cancer patients

Dr. Wael Harb is the Medical Director of Cancer Services and the Director of Clinical Research for IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.

Breast cancer survivor reveals how the YWCA Women's Cancer Program saved her…

A Lafayette women who survived breast cancer shares her story.

Area holds events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is full of pink products and events to highlight the need for cancer research. It’s also a month to honor women who have won

YWCA Women's Cancer Program serves hundreds

The program is saving lives and improving the quality of life for those battling the disease.

WLFI salutes breast cancer awareness

WLFI is going pink to help raise awareness for breast cancer.

Blood test may predict HPV-related throat cancer

Most people associate HPV with cervical cancer because virtually all of these cancers are caused by this virus. But HPV can also trigger oropharyngeal or

Blood test may spot colon cancer

A blood test for colon cancer could be on the horizon. But the research is still preliminary and the test is not currently recommended as a screening tool.

Advice for black women on breast cancer gene risk

About 1 in 5 African-American women with the disease have an inherited mutation that drastically raises their risk for breast and ovarian cancer, according to

7 questions on cancer gene testing

Angelina Jolie's case highlights the importance of knowing one's family history and learning one's cancer risks in order to address them proactively.

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

Richard Nares organizes free rides to the hospital for poor children with cancer.  Nares lost his own son, Emilio, to leukemia in 2000: "It's like he's still

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