breast cancer

Early last week, the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation said it was cutting funds for breast cancer screenings conducted at Planned Parenthood facilities — and a remarkable firestorm of negative publicity followed. On Friday, the nation’s largest breast-cancer advocacy agency waved the white flag and backed down.

E! News correspondent Giuliana Rancic, who bravely went public with her recent breast cancer diagnosis and decision to undergo a double mastectomy, was back on set Tuesday.

Are mammograms actually effective? Several conflicting studies have come out in the past few years, leading some to pose this question. Don’t fear though ladies. An even newer study from Dutch researchers indicates that they do work, but older women might be getting more out of them.

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Rethink Breast Cancer Canadian organization has come up with a genius idea to get women to perform self-examinations: Anthony. Anthony is the hot piece of Canadian meat starring in the promo video for the new Your Man Reminder app.

‘E! News’ host and reality TV star Giuliana Rancic announced Monday morning on ‘Today’ that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Rancic has had difficulties conceiving a child with husband and fellow reality TV star Bill Rancic, and it was only through her third in vitro fertilization attempt that this was revealed.

National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive regular screenings.