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Pregnant with cancerupdated: Mon May 16 2011 08:09:00

When she found the lump in her breast, Jessica Denton had known she was pregnant with her first child for just a few days.

2010: Mammograms in 30s: No benefit?updated: Mon May 16 2011 08:09:00

In 2010, a study found women with no family history of breast cancer do not benefit from mammograms at an early age.

Edwards a woman of grit and fightupdated: Wed Dec 08 2010 11:22:00

The loss of Elizabeth Edwards shouldn't be shocking. We knew she had breast cancer. We knew it spread to her bones. It's remarkable she survived for so many years. But people who never met Elizabeth Edwards tell me they're taking the news hard. It seems that's because for years Elizabeth Edwards has been one of the nation's most public survivors.

Should I get a mammogram?updated: Wed Sep 29 2010 08:24:00

Is it really worth it to get a mammogram? Should I be getting mammograms?

Breast cancer drug under reviewupdated: Fri Sep 17 2010 09:48:00

The Food and Drug Administration may revoke its approval of the drug Avastin for use in breast cancer patients.

People.com: Maura Tierney: I Was 'So Scared' to Find Breast Tumorupdated: Fri Sep 10 2010 12:09:00

The ER actress opens up about her battle with cancer and her fear of seeing a doctor

Doctor rescued from Antarctica in 1999 dies at 57updated: Tue Jun 23 2009 20:57:00

Nearly a decade after she was rescued from a remote Antarctic research station after diagnosing herself with breast cancer, Dr. Jerri Nielsen died early Tuesday, her brother said. She was 57.

People.com: Doctor Once Stranded at South Pole with Cancer Still Fighting for Lifeupdated: Thu Apr 09 2009 12:53:00

A decade ago Dr. Jerri Nielsen's ordeal riveted the nation - and it's not over

No job, no insurance -- Now what?updated: Mon Mar 02 2009 11:12:00

On a recent afternoon, Pamela Rinchich quietly recalled how her cancer doctor abruptly canceled an appointment. Rinchich owed $268 from a previous visit: She didn't have the money and the doctor refused to see her until she paid.

Time.com: Do Breast Self-Exams Do Any Good? updated: Tue Jul 15 2008 17:00:00

A new report questions their usefulness, finding that they don't save lives and may lead to twice as many unneeded biopsies

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