Breast Cancer

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June 11, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Robin Roberts is facing a new medical challenge that will require her to start chemotherapy and…
May 2, 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most not receiving adequate information, options,…
February 13, 2012
theGRIOs 100 - Although Maimah Karmo was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, she is now an inspirational and…
February 9, 2012
OPINION - Last week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation really stepped in it when they refused to renew their grants…
February 3, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - After three days of controversy, a renowned breast cancer charity in the U.S. said Friday it…
February 3, 2012
Nearly 700 women have donated healthy breast tissue to the nation's only facility to collect, catalog and analyze tissue for…
November 1, 2011
VIDEO - A two-time breast cancer survivor says women 'shouldn't wait' to get screened...
October 29, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Musiq is a new ambassador for Susan G Komen Circle of Promise. Part of his duties include…
October 27, 2011
Wanda Sykes says it didn't take her long to decide to have both breasts removed...
October 20, 2011
The National Cancer Institute has awarded, in total, $19.3 million to a group of researchers to explore racial disparities in…
October 18, 2011
BLACK DOCTOR.ORG - The mortality rate is as much as double that of white women, despite the fact that white…
October 12, 2011
OPINION - The self breast exam has become a search party in the minds of many women. The problem is…
October 11, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - For one day, The YMCA of Greater Atlanta housed some of the smartest, most beautiful woman you'll…
September 23, 2011
Wanda Sykes being outrageous - that's expected. But for the actress-comedian to be serious? That's rare. Even when the issue…
September 14, 2011
PHILADELPHIA - One of the most familiar voices on Philadelphia radio was silenced Tuesday as Karin Phillips -- KYW Newsradio's…
August 16, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Melanin protects darker skin from premature aging and damage from UV rays, but its protection increases the…
August 8, 2011
WASHINGTON - 9news reports that a new type of personalized medication might be able to help cancer patients fight their…
May 26, 2011
the GRIO REPORT - Deaths from breast cancer are decreasing for women of all races except African-American women...
April 20, 2011
OPINION - Young boys and men constitute a great majority of the fans, and it's this demographic that requires more…
February 1, 2011
TheGrio's 100 - Lisa Newman's 16-hour journey to Ghana from her Michigan hospital is only a step in the surgeon's…