If you were lucky enough to know Mary Ann Wasil, then you were better for it. She left a legacy when she passed away from breast cancer in 2016 as the founder of the global nonprofit, The Get In Touch ...
A breast self-exam is something that anyone can perform in the privacy of their own home to check to see if there are any abnormalities in their body. Helen Nichter reminds us that all bodies are ...
When you consider that rates of breast cancer continue to rise in women under 50, per the American Cancer Society, it makes sense to want to do everything you can to prevent it—or at the very least, ...
Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully—and you definitely don’t need ...
"Seeing it on a live person shows how easy it is to check yourself and makes it relatable to those who may have felt they would not be affected by breast cancer," said model Leanne Abu Alexis Jones is ...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After surviving her own battle with breast cancer, a 36-year-old woman from Clarksville uses down time during the pandemic to create the app "Feel For Your Life" to help ...
When it comes to screening for breast cancer, you’re likely well aware of the importance of getting a yearly mammogram and administering self exams. You probably know that you’re looking to feel a ...
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Once upon a time, lots of us would hang laminated placards in the shower that detailed a step-by-step guide to checking our breasts. The expectation: That you would examine your breasts in a very ...