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10% of all breast cancer is caused by an inherited genetic mutation.
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Breast cancer awareness: If diagnosed, what should you do?
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues, Lynsey Harris sits down again with Dr. Andy Higgins, to discuss the next steps patients will need to take, if diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Screening is crucial step
As our Breast Cancer Awareness reports continue, Lynsey Harris talks again with Dr. Andy Higgins, who explains the importance of screening for early detection.
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Breast cancer awareness: Ways to reduce the risk
Lynsey Harris talks again with Dr. Andy Higgins, who offers some tips on ways to reduce your cancer risks, from lifestyle changes to minimizing environmental exposures.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Assessing your risk
Lynsey Harris kicks off our month-long focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the first of her twice-weekly medical reports, talking with Dr. Andy Higgins about how to assess your risk.
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Breast cancer awareness: Bend two-time breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I was petrified. Honestly, I think I was more like, ‘Let’s beat this head-on.’” Bend resident Jamie Skuse remembers being told she was diagnosed with breast cancer, back in 2011.
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Addressing fears
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Breast cancer is the most-feared cancer among women. With a diagnosis comes various stages of coping including unease, worry and acceptance. According to the Women’s Hospital Foundation, many at first experience a state of denial. Anger can also set in, and a feeling the world has been turned upside down. Some women
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‘They got my back’: Redmond fitness trainer navigates, celebrates breast cancer journey with her students
Teresa Brown is a fitness trainer who hosts classes every week at the Redmond Senior Center. Last year, students in her ‘Silver Sneakers’ class gave her the support she needed and taught her some valuable lessons, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Awareness – screening technologies
A number of technologies are used to diagnose breast cancer, including mammograms, breast ultrasounds and breast MRIs.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Two Bend women share their victories, together
Jenny Widder was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. “I was absolutely shocked, because that happens to somebody else, not me,” Widder said.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screening recommendations
We’re continuing our series of reports to mark “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” This week, we focus on screening recommendations. The choices you make about exercise, diet and other behaviors can shape your complete health, as well as your exposure for developing breast cancer. It’s also important to follow recommendations for breast cancer screening. Mammograms
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to assess your risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and NewsChannel 21 will be bringing you medical updates and personal stories of survival. Tracee Tuesday begins our special coverage with this look at how to assess your risk. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer begins in the cells of the breast. A group
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