October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Dr. Toni Storm-Dickerson stands next to her patient lying on the table in Operating Room 12. She looks at the woman’s bare chest and points to a small mark. That, she said, is where a radiologist inserted a magnet. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Cancer patients faced nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for their treatment in 2014. And those are people with insurance. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Twice a week for four months, Liz Stanley commuted from her Washougal home to Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Ore. for chemotherapy. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:50am Breast Cancer
Joleen Skarberg insists she is just one of thousands of local women who have been diagnosed with the most common cancer among women. Read story
October 8, 2017, 5:49am Breast Cancer
Thousands of people from across the Vancouver-Portland metro area turned out for the 2017 Portland Race for the Cure Sept. 17 in Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Money raised from the event helps fund local programs offering breast health education and cancer screening, as well as the Susan G.… Read story
August 24, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis can mean months of tests, uncertainty, chemotherapy, radiation and surgical procedures. How do those who receive the diagnosis endure what follows? Read story
July 31, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer
When I arrived for my first mammogram it didn’t take long for my sense of secrecy to shatter. Read story
June 5, 2017, 6:00am Breast Cancer
Every day for 35 days, Beri Trestrail had a mask placed over her face and bolted to a table while she underwent radiation treatment. Read story
May 25, 2017, 4:45pm Breast Cancer
Donate a bra, change a life. Read story
May 22, 2017, 6:03am Breast Cancer
The number of women living with advanced breast cancer is rising substantially in the United States, reflecting improved survival among all ages, according to a study published earlier this month. Read story