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Early detection can increase chance of surviving breast cancer

Early detection can increase chance of surviving breast cancer

Gloucester, MA (01930)TodayCloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon.Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph.Chance of rain 60%..TonightConsiderable cloudiness with occasional rain showers.Low near 55F.


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Julissa Brenes beat breast cancer by going with her gut

Julissa Brenes beat breast cancer by going with her gut

Buy Photo Breast cancer survivor Julissa Brenes, 43, of New Rochelle, Sept. 12, 2016.Her cancer story began in October 2011 when she felt a lump on her right breast and "went with my gut and asked my doctor to schedule a sonogram."Her diagnosis was a rare form, uncommon for a pre-menopausal, with no family history.She is now an active volunteer for Look Good Feel Better in White Plains.


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Think Pink event aids breast cancer efforts

Think Pink event aids breast cancer efforts

Eight Longview retailers banded together Thursday to outfit several firefighters and community volunteers for a good cause: breast cancer screenings and awareness efforts.Good Shepherd Medical Center held its annual Think Pink Luncheon and Fashion Show at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center to raise money for the hospital's Breast Center and its breast cancer prevention efforts throughout East Texas.The hospital has been putting on the Think Pink show for six years.For Good Shepherd Chief Administrative Officer Ron Short, it's a chance to affect the lives of women throughout the area in a positive way.


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Police departments go pink for breast cancer awareness month

Police departments go pink for breast cancer awareness month

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Saturday is the first day of October, and with that, it's the start of breast cancer awareness month.Pink police badges and pink decals on squad cars, are both being used to raise awareness for breast cancer."I started thinking what could I do to help women remember to go get their mammograms.When a family member has breast cancer it becomes one of your passions," said Lt. Steve Mahoney, with the Green Bay Police Department.


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Men join the fight against breast cancer

Men join the fight against breast cancer

"Real Men Wear Pink" participant (Photo: Marilyn Monsanto)Breast cancer doesn't just impact women.Men can get breast cancer, and men have friends and family members who have battled the disease.To show their support, men in Westchester and Rockland are wearing pink this month as a symbol of their commitment and to promote breast cancer awareness.This is the first year of the campaign, launched by the New York and New Jersey chapters of the American Cancer Society.