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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Oncology Associates, P.C., an independent Omaha oncology practice, is dedicated to raising awareness and helping to educate individuals about breast cancer throughout the year. And they are hoping to increase awareness with educational videos. "Getting the word out on the importance of breast cancer screening and early detection is crucial but we also want to help provide support and...

RENO, Nev., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Warning Systems, Inc. celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the release of a testimonial of Nedra Lindsay's 19 year breast cancer survival account. Nedra's story is one of chance. Present day recommended breast cancer screening protocols are very similar to what they were almost 20 years ago. Current protocols recommend mammographic screening starting at age 40 unless there is a heightened risk or family history. This video...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Break out those pink ribbons, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A number of organizations are joining together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in this month-long awareness campaign. Many activities during these next few weeks will focus on promoting early detection and prevention against breast cancer. According to the HHS, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women and the...

New research from the Netherlands shows that the switch from screen film mammography to digital mammography in large, population-based breast cancer screening programs improves the detection of life-threatening cancer without significantly increasing detection of clinically insignificant disease. Results of the study are published online, October 2, in the journal Radiology. Oak Brook, IL (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 New research from the Netherlands shows that the switch from screen film...

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer announced Bracken Engineering among the top 10 companies who have raised money from the Tampa Bay area for the cause. Bracken Engineering will also join the efforts of other supporters of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 20th, with a team of employees, as well as their family and friends. Bracken's team registered themselves under "Team Susie", named after Susie Bracken a...

Tufts tests new technology that could aid in breast cancer diagnosis & treatment New optical imaging technology developed at Tufts University School of Engineering could give doctors new ways to both identify breast cancer and monitor individual patients' response to initial treatment of the disease. A five-year clinical study of the procedure, funded by a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, is now underway at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. The non-invasive...

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today the upcoming launch of a multi-platform marketing campaign for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF). The campaign runs throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is designed to raise brand awareness, as well as encourage consumers to take advantage of NBCF's Early Detection Plan ® and promote Beyond the Shock ®, NBCF's comprehensive online guide to...

Head to head: Does celebrity involvement in public health campaigns deliver long term benefit? Simon Chapman, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney thinks the extra publicity that celebrities provide can help promote public health. He acknowledges that celebrities are not experts but says, unlike many experts, they "often speak personally and bring compelling authenticity to public discourse." He says those concerned about celebrities in health campaigns "invariably...

Regular mammography screening can help narrow the breast cancer gap between black and white women, according to a retrospective study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment in August. Earlier studies have shown that black women in Chicago are more than twice as likely to die of breast cancer compared to white women. Black women with breast cancer reach the disease's late stages more often than white women, and their tumors are more likely to be larger and more biologically...

LCA Undertakes Aggressive Nationwide Campaign to Educate State Health Leaders and Health Insurance Exchange Boards of the Lifesaving Benefit and Cost Effectiveness of Scientifically Validated Low Dose CT Screening WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) completed its nationwide outreach to every state and territory that has established a state health insurance exchange pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. Through this outreach, LCA is...