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 support for her upcoming chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Irma Vallejo’s family wanted to show her that even though stay-at-home orders are keeping the family apart, they were
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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. Women should do self-exams, and get an annual mammogram. Chia Wollschlager’s life was saved after she went in for her very first mammogram. She was 40, and her doctor
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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 survivor and this is my way of giving back,” said Jamie Zamora, the event coordinator. “It makes me feel good to know that maybe I can help one person.” The Sunland
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EL PASO, Texas — According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. ABC-7 continues to sponsor an on-going campaign to spread awareness about breast cancer, by giving monthly reminders on the 7th to keep abreast of your health. Women are recommended to go in to receive a mammogram
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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 million breast cancer survivors in the country, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. ABC-7 continues to sponsor an on-going campaign to spread awareness about
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Two new drugs for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer were tested in separate studies, and scientists say they’ve made progress in the development of new treatment options. This type of breast cancer tests positive for higher levels of a protein called HER2. One study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that
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Each year, approximately 253,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer that requires surgery. Many women are unaware of all the surgical options available, including less invasive approaches that can help restore their self-image and allow them to begin the emotional healing process. Five-year survival rates for breast cancer are high. As such, survivorship is becoming
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, OK (KFOR) — I turned 40 years old last year, and I felt great. I felt grateful, too, for a life busting at the seams with good fortune. Everything was just perfect. About six months after that milestone birthday, I prepared for another milestone: my first
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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 should get one, because there are several factors that should be considered. Here are the 8 reasons, according to thehealthy.com that women younger than 45 should get a mammogram: You
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EL PASO, Texas — Juno the elephant has successfully completed her fourth breast cancer treatment procedure. The El Paso Zoo said Monday that the 52-year-old Asian elephant is recovering and closely being monitored after her procedure to take care of a malignant mass in her right mammary gland. “Our goal with electrochemotherapy and electrogene therapy
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The American Cancer Society has banned an El Paso area charity, “Riding for Boobs,” from using its logo as there are questions about the group’s fundraising practices. The charity started as a bike run but has grown to four events a year: a walk/run, a bull riding event, and the lighting of the San Elizario
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After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, 7-year-old- Brynne Rhodes started raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation by selling pink lemonade. After raising thousands of dollars, Brynne started the Pink Lemonade Stand Challenge. In an interview with the TODAY show, Bynne said, “It’s very exciting and it’s very relieving people are getting to
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Animals suffer many of the diseases humans do. Breast cancer is one of them and like in humans, it can come back. As part of breast cancer awareness month, ABC-7 re-visited with “Juno,” El Paso’s favorite pachyderm who is on a cancer journey. Juno’s home is decorated this month with pink wreaths and ribbons with
Continue Reading October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the second most common cancer in women, with the goal of someday stopping it. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 271,270 new cases of breast cancer in 2019, 99% of which will be diagnosed in women. Take a
Continue Reading An experimental prostate cancer therapy may change the way patients are treated for the second-deadliest cancer in men. In a “landmark” phase III clinical trial, presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology conference in Barcelona on Monday, the drug olaparib was shown to be safe and effective in delaying the progression of disease in
Continue Reading As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins on October 1, the Albuquerque Police Department is showing its support by painting a new patrol car bright pink — the official color of breast cancer awareness. For the entire month, the eye-catching vehicle will cruise the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico to raise awareness. “Our mission with the
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