Have you seen a pink taxi in Houston? Meet the woman behind the wheel
HOUSTON (KTRK) — Every once in a while, opportunities present themselves to help a neighbor in need. The next time that happens, will you rise…
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El Paso Zoo holds memorial event for beloved elephant Juno
El PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo hosted a memorial event Saturday for its beloved Asian elephant Juno, who died of breast cancer last…
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El Paso Zoo’s beloved elephant ‘Juno’ dies after cancer battle
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Zoo’s beloved 53-year-old Asian elephant, Juno, has died after a more than 4-year battle with a rare occurrence of…
Continue Reading El Paso Zoo’s beloved elephant ‘Juno’ recovering after successful breast cancer surgery
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Zoo’s beloved 54-year-old Asian elephant, Juno, is recovering after the removal of a malignant mass in her right…
Continue Reading El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ to undergo complex breast cancer surgery aimed at saving her life
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Zoo elephant who has waged a courageous battle for four years against an unusual cancer will now undergo complex…
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Las Cruces medical student becomes breast cancer ‘warrior’ at young age of 25
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — She’s been many things in her 25 years on this Earth – a daughter, an excellent student, a figure skater, a medical…
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‘I’m doing something for somebody that needs it’: Borderland woman makes bracelets to raise awareness for breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Borderland woman is making it her mission to educate others about breast cancer. Although she’s never had the disease,…
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‘It had already spread… without me feeling anything’; mother and daughter breast cancer survivors encourage regular screenings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso mother and daughter’s bond goes beyond blood. They’re both nurses and now, they’re both breast cancer survivors.…
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The benefits of physical therapy for breast cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas– The month of October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’s also National Physical Therapy month. This month is an annual…
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Non-profit gives money to women in breast cancer treatment
Click here for updates on this story Billings, MT (KTVQ) — Women battling breast cancer are described as “resilient,” “inspirational,”…
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Stand with Estela: Purse raffle to benefit Borderland breast cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas — During the month of October, a $20 raffle ticket could land you a $2,000 purse. “These purses are just amazing,” said Estela Casas,…
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You Have a Choice
Did you know that when it comes to medical imaging, you do have a choice in where you would like to have your exams completed?…
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Can you prevent breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says,…
Continue Reading Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk
If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors,…
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Predicting a woman’s risk for breast cancer following a biopsy
Each year, more than one million women have biopsies that show noncancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though…
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Understanding male breast cancer
Male breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that…
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What do you know about having a breast biopsy?
A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast…
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Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment
You might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the…
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Breast cancer chemoprevention: Medicines that reduce breast cancer risk
If you’re at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines, an approach known…
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New boutique offers support, resources for El Pasoans battling breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas — This year, more than 277,000 American women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. As of this week, there’s a new…
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Staying Strong: Family puts on parade for breast cancer patient starting chemo therapy
EL PASO, Texas — This past Easter Sunday, one El Paso family decided to surprise their mom with a social-distancing parade. It was all to show their…
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Breast cancer survivor’s website offers knowledge, support and comfort for cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas — It’s the 7th of the month, our monthly reminder, sponsored by El Paso Electric, for everyone to keep abreast of their health.…
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Sunland Park celebrates ‘Pink Day at the Races’
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Sunland Park saw countless jockeys, t-shirts and an entire racetrack painted in pink on Saturday. “I’m a breast cancer…
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Early detection is key for breast cancer; women urged to get yearly mammograms
EL PASO, Texas — According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. ABC-7 continues to sponsor an…
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Sign up for ABC-7’s ‘Keep Abreast’ e-mail campaign
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. While there are more than three…
Continue Reading Scientists make ‘exciting’ advancement in certain breast cancer drugs
Two new drugs for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer were tested in separate studies, and scientists say they’ve made progress in the…
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Hidden scar surgery can help breast cancer survivors with image and confidence
Each year, approximately 253,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer that requires surgery. Many women are unaware of all the surgical options…
Continue Reading Journalist diagnosed with breast cancer after live-streaming mammogram
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, OK (KFOR) — I turned 40 years old last year, and I felt great. I…
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Should women younger than age 45 get a mammogram?
The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 45 and older get an annual mammogram. But there is new thinking that women younger than 45…
Continue Reading El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ undergoes successful breast cancer treatment
EL PASO, Texas — Juno the elephant has successfully completed her fourth breast cancer treatment procedure. The El Paso Zoo said Monday that the…
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