The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN) has donated $20,000 to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester in support of the Coalition’s Breast Cancer Research Initiative. The donation will be used to help fund the Coalition’s program awarding grants into the causes, prevention and potential cures for
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Menopause and Breast Cancer Risk Menopause occurs when a woman’s reproductive cycle ends, and she can no longer produce offspring. For many women, menopause occurs around age 50. While menopause itself is not a risk factor for breast or other cancers, it’s important to know that
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes and Breast Cancer Courtesy Roswell Park Cancer Talk Blog BRCA1 and BRCA2 (pronounced BRACKA) are tumor suppressor genes found in the DNA of both men and women that, when functioning normally, keep tumors from forming. Although rare, some people have a mutated copy
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A breast cancer journey has given her purpose By Shannon Traphagen A six-year breast cancer survivor, Tamala Ebo, known as Tamee by friends and family, says she couldn’t see the future right away after being diagnosed. It was at a routine check-up with her primary care
Read more →In a pandemic-clouded world, it’s easy to overlook what was once routine and to pause activities that used to be regular. But when it comes to breast health, especially during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, passing on your annual or first-time mammogram, is not advisable. “Delays in
Read more →Advice from a breast imaging specialist to get screened! By Annette Pinder Having a dad who was a physician assistant and a mom who was a nurse fueled Dr. Scott Rudzinski’s interest in medicine — as did his mom’s breast cancer diagnosis. Scott’s mom underwent a double
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The moment a person is diagnosed with cancer can elicit a variety of emotions. Fear of what’s to come is a common reaction to such a diagnosis, and some people may feel alone upon learning they have cancer. But no cancer patient should face their diagnosis and
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Roswell Park Reports Extended Survival Among Breast Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Regularly Physical activity before, during and after chemotherapy shown to benefit those with high-risk breast cancers Study analyzed physical activity patterns of breast cancer patients over time Those who met activity thresholds before & after treatment
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By Annette Pinder The daughter of a local retired OB/GYN, Dr. Anna M. Chen understood the importance of women’s health at an early age. Now a radiologist devoted to early detection, Dr. Chen is helping patients live long, fulfilling lives by detecting their breast cancer at its
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Breast cancer is a disease that affects the health of one in eight American women in their lifetime. Breast cancer is also a disease that can be detected through mammography, or digital imaging of the breast. When found in its early stages, breast cancer can be easier
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