/tags/breast-cancer Breast Cancer en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-10-16/breast-cancer-deaths-continue-to-decrease-as-cases-rise-in-younger-adults-report-finds Overall mortality rates from breast cancer in the U.S. have fallen by 44% in the last 35 years, saving an estimated half million lives. The American Cancer Society report released earlier this month also underlines persistent racial disparities and the continued upward trend in new cases of breast cancer in women under 50. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-10-16/breast-cancer-deaths-continue-to-decrease-as-cases-rise-in-younger-adults-report-finds Matthew Rand /2022-10-31/new-ohio-law-expands-coverage-for-breast-cancer-screenings A new Ohio law is expanding access to extra breast cancer screenings for people with an increased risk for breast cancer or who have dense breast tissue. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:08:14 GMT /2022-10-31/new-ohio-law-expands-coverage-for-breast-cancer-screenings Stephanie Czekalinski /2021-10-27/cleveland-clinic-launches-breast-cancer-vaccine-trial A potentially groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine is headed to clinical trials here in Ohio. There are currently no approved vaccines for breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 women. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:23:18 GMT /2021-10-27/cleveland-clinic-launches-breast-cancer-vaccine-trial Anna Huntsman, WCPN /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-21/wellness-wednesday-how-to-address-racial-disparities-in-breast-cancer Black women who frequently use lye-based hair straightening products long term may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to researchers at Boston University. We discuss the challenges and urgent need to address racial disparities in breast cancer. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:51:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-21/wellness-wednesday-how-to-address-racial-disparities-in-breast-cancer /ideastream/2020-12-28/cleveland-clinic-breast-cancer-vaccine-goes-to-clinical-trials Cleveland Clinic researchers are getting ready to embark on a clinical trial testing a breast cancer vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently greenlighted a breast cancer vaccine technology developed at Cleveland Clinic, which allows clinical trials for the vaccine to move forward. If effective, the vaccine could become a regular part of women’s health care, said Dr. Vincent Tuohy, a cancer researcher at the clinic who invented the vaccine. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:36:59 GMT /ideastream/2020-12-28/cleveland-clinic-breast-cancer-vaccine-goes-to-clinical-trials Anna Huntsman /news/2019-12-12/breast-cancer-is-killing-ohios-amish-women-a-mobile-clinic-brings-care-to-them "It’s a typical mammogram room—if you went to a hospital it would look exactly the same," says mammographer Valerie Rice. "It’s nothing really different,… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news/2019-12-12/breast-cancer-is-killing-ohios-amish-women-a-mobile-clinic-brings-care-to-them Paige Pfleger /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-10-09/wellness-wednesday-breast-cancer-in-men Nearly 2,700 men in the United States will be diagnosed this year with breast cancer. Many fewer men than women suffer from the disease, but in men the… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-10-09/wellness-wednesday-breast-cancer-in-men /wvxu-stories/2019-01-04/which-mammogram-is-best-uc-health-joins-study-to-find-out A study comparing the effectiveness of 3D versus 2D mammography is enrolling participants in Greater Cincinnati. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:32:04 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-01-04/which-mammogram-is-best-uc-health-joins-study-to-find-out Tana Weingartner /news-partners/2018-10-09/why-are-black-women-less-likely-to-stick-with-a-breast-cancer-follow-up-treatment Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. One reason may be that they face economic and cultural barriers to taking the medications that can prevent recurrence. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:08:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-10-09/why-are-black-women-less-likely-to-stick-with-a-breast-cancer-follow-up-treatment Mara Gordon /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-03-21/wellness-wednesday-male-birth-control-race-and-breast-cancer-premature-birth-trauma Men have had little option for birth control beyond condoms for nearly 300 years. Recent studies have shown possible new options for men but many are wary… Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:00:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-03-21/wellness-wednesday-male-birth-control-race-and-breast-cancer-premature-birth-trauma