October 13, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
While breast self-exams are no longer considered an essential early cancer detection method, health care providers say they still have value. Read story
October 13, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
An estimated 1,800 women ran for a cause Sunday in the seventh Girlfriends Half Marathon. Organizer Sherri McMillan of Northwest Personal Fitness in downtown Vancouver said the event raised more than $20,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and about $5,000 for the Childrens Center in Vancouver. Also, six… Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
From the moment Linda Stief and Crystal Alhilali met five years ago, they believed there was a bigger reason for their meeting. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
People throughout history have come up with some strange ideas about the origins of cancer, but even today we don't know for sure why it makes some cells behave badly. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
The ancient Greeks and Egyptians were no strangers to breast cancer, even if they weren't sure exactly what it was."They were just as smart as we are; they just didn't have the technology," said Dr. Toni Storm-Dickerson, a breast surgical oncologist at Compass Oncology. "(The Greeks) were already doing surgery,… Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
Breast cancer surgery has come a long way since ancient times. As early as 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians tried removing tumors with a flaming hot drill without much success. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy is a lifesaving treatment today, but it has far more sinister origins.The therapy evolved from studies of mustard gas, a warfare agent used in World War I to incapacitate enemy troops by chemically blinding those exposed to it and burning and blistering their skin and bronchial tubes. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
There's an odd balance to using radioactive materials to treat tumors: They are a great tool to fight cancer, but they can also cause cancer. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
Downtown Vancouver will be flooded with pink as thousands of girlfriends lace up their running shoes and hit the streets to raise money to support breast cancer research.Women of all ages and athletic abilities will come together for the seventh annual Girlfriends Half Marathon, hosted by Northwest Personal Training, on… Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Breast Cancer
Mammograms in Clark County have reached a whole new dimension.A third dimension, to be exact. Read story