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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="45084" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It's that time of year when pink ribbons begin appearing everywhere – from shopfronts to social media. These ribbons are known to be Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons. It's no coincidence that pink ribbons are the most easily recognized, as breast cancer is...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="44195" img_size="full"][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Learning that cancer has spread, or metastasized, used to be the moment people lost hope. To know that cancer had grown and infected other healthy parts of the body sent shivers down the spines of both doctors and patients alike. Thankfully, dedicated...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="44036" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]   In 2019, Nancy Warner made up her mind: she was going to get into shape. Being an artist, a computer scientist, and a mother, Nancy had proven that she could accomplish what she sets her mind to. Starting with a...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43951" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every mother knows that breastfeeding can be a challenge. Mothers often face sore nipples, plugged ducts, engorgement, and a long list of other painful experiences. However, those who can breastfeed will reap health benefits for both mother and baby – some that...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43279" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exercise plays an important role in preventing a variety of cancers. A recent study has increased the importance of maintaining a well-balanced and active lifestyle, indicating a positive outlook for many breast cancer patients.  National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)-funded scientist Dr. Rakesh Jain, and his team...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="40602" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]National Foundation for Cancer Research-funded researcher Dr. Daniel A Haber recently unearthed an exciting discovery that may add years to the lives of late-stage breast cancer patients. Dr. Haber is fascinated by understanding drug resistance on a deeper level by studying...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="37232" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed during October, offers many opportunities to acknowledge patients and survivors, as well as to remind women to schedule their regular screening. The world lights up in pink, the color of the breast cancer ribbon, and...

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="33107" img_size="large" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""]Though it originated in theatre, telling someone to ‘break a leg’ has become a colloquial way of wishing someone good luck. For Sherry Frazier, however, it was breaking her arm that brought good fortune. Prior to breaking her arm in...