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May 16, 2012
CCA Industries leader recognized by Young Survival Coalition

The Young Survival Coalition honored the president and CEO of CCA Industries.

April 30, 2012
Reports: Dying woman's plea prompts early release of cancer drug

An online plea for help from a mother dying of breast cancer prompted the manufacturer of an experimental drug to release it early, according to published reports.

March 30, 2012
Genentech announces results of cancer drug trial

Breast cancer patients taking an experimental drug made by Roche subsidiary Genentech lived significantly longer than those taking another drug made by GlaxoSmithKline, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial.

March 23, 2012
An aspirin a day to keep the oncologist away

Evidence supporting the daily use of aspirin to help prevent and possibly treat cancer was published Tuesday in a collection of three papers — two in The Lancet and one in Lancet Oncology.

November 30, 2011
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: Hundreds of cosmetic companies met goals

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics announced on Wednesday that 321 cosmetics companies have met the goals of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, the campaign’s voluntary pledge to avoid chemicals banned by health agencies outside the United States and to fully disclose product ingredients. An additional 111 companies made “significant progress toward those goals,” the campaign stated.

November 28, 2011
Study: Metformin may reduce risk of cancer

A drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes may reduce the risk of diabetes-associated cancers, including breast cancer, according to a new study.

November 18, 2011
FDA revokes breast cancer approval for Avastin

A drug widely used to treat breast cancer is not safe or effective, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

October 28, 2011
Orbit teams up with Bright Pink

Orbit gum has teamed up with a nonprofit breast cancer prevention organization to encourage young women to be proactive about their breast health.

October 21, 2011
Study: Risk of breast cancer more apparent among women with Type 2 diabetes

A study conducted by the University of Alberta found that women with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

October 20, 2011
Beauty, personal care companies join forces to support Look Good...Feel Better

Look Good…Feel Better, a global program dedicated to boosting cancer patients’ self-esteem and confidence through lessons on appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment, has announced the details of 12 new partnership programs being launched to support Look Good...Feel Better during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 14, 2011
Penn State Hershey Breast Center, Weis Markets partner on complementary mammogram initiative

Penn State Hershey Breast Center and Weis Markets on Thursday announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s HealthyWoman Program to provide mammograms to women in need.

October 10, 2011
Giant-Carlisle to donate to breast cancer groups

Giant Food Stores is marking National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating more than $25,000 to organizations that address the disease, the Royal Ahold-owned supermarket chain said.

October 10, 2011
Walgreens title sponsor of Lifetime 'Five' production

Walgreens on Monday announced its title sponsorship of Lifetime channel's "Five," an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people's lives that debuts Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. EST.

October 7, 2011
Breast cancer drug may increase diabetes risk among older women

A popular breast cancer treatment may pose an increased risk of diabetes among older women, according to a new study.

October 3, 2011
Nestlé Pure Life implements Pink Pack program

In line with its partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Nestlé Waters said that its Nestlé Pure Life brand is continuing its support of breast cancer awareness and research through its Pink Pack retail program.

September 30, 2011
Safeway kicks off annual breast cancer awareness campaign

Safeway's annual fundraising initiative to benefit breast cancer research once again has commenced.

September 27, 2011
Sam's Club to offer free thyroid health tests for women

Mass merchandiser Sam's Club is offering a free women's health screening in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the chain said Tuesday.

September 26, 2011
BJ's picnics raise breast cancer awareness

BJ's Wholesale Club announced that it is partnering with 13 of the country's leading cancer centers to host picnic luncheons to educate guests about breast cancer.

September 26, 2011
Freschetta thinks pink for breast cancer awareness

Frozen pizza brand Freschetta has kicked off a breast cancer awareness program through which it will donate funds to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

September 26, 2011
Kroger features employee breast cancer survivors in new campaign

Kroger has committed $3 million in donations for local breast cancer initiatives across the country to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, the grocer announced Monday.

September 23, 2011
Study: Gestational diabetes, prediabetes could increase breast cancer risk in African-American women

Researchers have found signaling pathways in cells that may allow earlier detection and prevention of cancer in African-American women.

September 19, 2011
P&G, NBCF kick off annual Give Hope campaign

Procter & Gamble and the National Breast Cancer Foundation have launched their annual campaign that emphasizes early detection in beating breast cancer.

September 14, 2011
My Girls Skin Care caters to breast cancer patients, hits select retailers

My Girls Cream (formerly known as My Girls Radiation Cream) is now available at select pharmacies, oncology boutiques and post-surgery specialty retailers, the manufacturer announced on Wednesday.

August 19, 2011
Breast cancer drug may cause heart health problems among those with history of heart disease, diabetes

A new study published in the Annals of Oncology found that a certain breast cancer drug may pose an increased risk of heart problems in elderly patients with a history of heart disease and/or diabetes.

August 16, 2011
Kroger banners announce campaigns to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Kroger banners Ralphs and Food 4 Less have both announced fundraising campaigns to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates in California.

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