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Komen race for the cure
More than 1,200 men and women donned their pink Saturday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. The 5th annual race for the cure was held at Potawatomi Park. Saturday’s race was a combination of many outreach programs the Susan G. Komen...Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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TONIGHT AT 6 & 11: The cancer gene
Recently award-winning actress and mother Angelina Jolie revealed she was a carrier of a BRCA gene mutation and underwent a preventative double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer. WSBT's own Denise Bohn is a carrier of the same gene...
Tags: Mastectomy, Angelina Jolie
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Stevensville man climbing Mt. Denali for cancer
A Southwest Michigan man is taking his fight against cancer to new heights...literally. Larry Ward, 62, from Stevensville, is preparing to climb Mt. Denali in Alaska. The reason, to raise awareness about cancer and money for Relay for Life of...Tags: Stevensville, Relay for Life
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IU Health offers mammograms at discounted price
Indiana University Health released the following on Friday: LA PORTE, Ind.–During the entire month of May, several Indiana University Health locations throughout Northern Indiana are offering mammograms at an exclusive $95 discounted rate to...
Tags: General Practitioners, Mammogram, American Cancer Society
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Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
Doctors who treated Angelina Jolie are giving details of the operations the actress had to remove both breasts and reconstruct them with implants. Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she had the surgery because she carries a gene that puts her at high risk...
Tags: Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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WSBT reporter Denise Bohn shares story of battle with breast cancer
On Tuesday, Oscar-winning film star Angelina Jolie revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had a high risk of breast cancer. WSBT Reporter Denise Bohn knows all too well what Jolie has gone through. Bohn discovered she has the...
Tags: Genetic Condition, Oncology, Mastectomy, Health Treatments, Angelina Jolie
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Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk
NEW YORK (AP) — A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer,...Tags: MRI (imaging), Research, Prostate Cancer, Mammogram, European Union
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NW Ind. mental health center settles worker claim
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A northwestern Indiana mental health center that operates more than a dozen emergency mental health services and substance abuse treatment facilities will pay a former employee $200,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit. The...Tags: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Employment Opportunities, Substance Abuse
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Panel discusses pros, cons of cancer screenings
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- When it comes to cancer screenings, ignorance is not bliss. Knowledge and discussions with one's doctor can help a person decide which tests are right and when, five local physicians said Wednesday night during a panel discussion at Indiana...Tags: Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Mammogram
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Gaining confidence about cancer
We introduce you to a local woman who is battling breast cancer and show you a group of local doctors providing an opportunity for her and other cancer patients to learn more about their disease and course of treatment. Jacqueline Rico was diagnosed...
Tags: General Practitioners, Oncology, Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Mastectomy
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SW Ind. surgeon sued, accused of botched surgeries
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A southwest Indiana cosmetic surgeon is being sued by nine women who accuse her of botching their breast reconstruction surgeries. The nine women say they are battling infections or have suffered permanent injuries to their...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Plastic Surgeons
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Miss America contestant pursuing double mastectomy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 24-year-old contestant in this year's Miss America pageant is delivering a message about breast cancer prevention. Miss DC Allyn Rose plans to undergo a double mastectomy after Saturday's contest — win or lose. She is...
Tags: Miss America Pageant, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Entertainment Events
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