BREAST CANCER

A local radiologist discusses mammograms, who should be getting one yearly and how early detection can help save lives.

In the U.S., a black woman with breast cancer is 40% more likely to die than a white woman.

According to the National Institutes of Health, contrast-enhanced mammography uses contrast material combined with the mammogram to highlight areas that might be breast cancer and that could be missed on the mammogram alone. This is similar to breast MRI.

KPRC 2 and the American Cancer Society invite you to lace up and join us for the 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

The Kingwood Women’s Club has been serving the community for 35 years and after one of their own charter members became a breast cancer survivor the ladies saw the importance of giving access to mammograms for all women.

By the time Debbie Mendoza finished breast cancer treatment, she was on oxygen, using a walker, and too tired to even do daily chores around her house.

Dawn McDonald was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014.

Breast cancer awareness is abundant, as it well should be, but what we don't talk about often enough is breast cancer in men.

Komen Houston is gearing up for their annual event happening Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston.

If you’ve heard of cancer, you’ve heard of breast cancer -- in fact, it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.

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HOUSTON – For 45-year-old wife and mother Aurora Garcia, wearing pink in October is more than just raising awareness. They met a year after Jerry’s first wife Ana lost her battle to breast cancer. Jerry and Aurora Garcia (KPRC)In 2005, Ana was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, which was at that time a really rare form of breast cancer and very aggressive. Jerry Garcia and his family were very involved with the organization, helping to fundraise and raise awareness of breast cancer. Breast cancer survivor Aurora Garcia (KPRC)“Your chances of survival are just much greater than they were years ago, but early detection is key,” said Aurora Garcia.

For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?

HOUSTON – We are coming to the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year there are two former KPRC 2 employees impacted by aggressive forms of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most breast cancers are found in women 50-years-old and older. Black women, some Jewish women and those with a family history carry more risk factors for complications. Lyndsay’s storyFormer KPRC reporter, Lyndsay Levingston Christian, was only 37 when she got triple-negative breast cancer. Now to help other women facing a young diagnosis, she started an organization called Surthriver.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. HOUSTON – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing a woman’s message on the importance of listening to our bodies and routine care. If you would like more information or to schedule a consultation, visit UTPhysicians.com or call 888-488-3627.

HOUSTON – MJ Hegar knew it would be an uphill battle to unseat Senator John Cornyn. But Hegar says the polls don’t tell the true story, and that Democrats have been working hard to help her be competitive. She says the site is designed to help those dealing with life-changing negative news to look forward to a positive outcome. It should happen year round that we’re having these conversations so that we’re aware of what’s happening in our bodies," she said. See Newsmakers EXTRA on the breast cancer journey of Lyndsay Levingston ChristianWatch Houston Newsmakers Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.:More Information:

Related: This Houston hairstylist is on a mission to empower breast cancer patientsAt the time, co-founders Dorothy Gibbons and Dr. Dixie Melillo were working at Bayshore Medical Center. We were seeing a lot of late-stage breast cancer,” said Gibbons, co-founder of The Rose. In 1986, The Rose began its operation, becoming the first nonprofit breast cancer organization based on the insured covering the costs of the uninsured. According to The Rose, this program ensures any woman has access to breast cancer screening, diagnosis and care. “We call our women ‘Sponsored Women’ because we think everyone sometimes in their life needs a little help,” said Gibbons.

For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved.

For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. HOUSTON – Dr. Ashmitha Srinivasan, chair of the Breast Division at Synergy Radiology Associates/Memorial Hermann Health System, answers some common questions woman have about breast cancers screenings during a pandemic. From new safety protocols in place to understanding risk factors and screening techniques, what patients need to know before their next screening. For more information, visit their website at memorialhermann.org/mammo or call 877-40-MAMMO.

HOUSTON – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what better time to highlight the work that a local hairstylist has been doing to assist patients dealing with hair loss during treatment. Venita Graves (Beauty Beyond Breast Cancer)“17 years ago, I was doing my self-exam and I found a lump. We lift their esteem, motivate them and inspire them to feel that (there’s) beauty beyond breast cancer. The effect is an unforgettable experience for cancer patients and survivors. To donate or to connect with Beauty Beyond Breast Cancer, click here.

We realize the questions above are quite personal. But we’ll ask, for anyone who might be open to sharing: How did you learn of your breast cancer?

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.

These days, it’s pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.

They discuss the successes in Crenshaw’s first term while also taking aim at his opponent, Democrat Sima Ladjevardian, who accuses Democrats of “drug pricing lies." Crenshaw also defends President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response and pushes back against Senate Democrats who voted against the Republican “skinny” stimulus bill. On President TrumpIn newly released audio-recorded comments between Trump and journalist Bob Woodward and Trump, Trump admits that he downplayed the danger of the coronavirus. Crenshaw took issue with the comment that the United States has not done well when compared to other countries. John Hopkins University’s Global Map for COVID-19Missed breast cancer diagnosesAn estimated 80 thousand breast cancer diagnoses have been missed because of the pandemic.

HOUSTON Both mammogram and cervical cancer screenings have declined since COVID-19 started in part because they fell under elective procedures that were temporarily canceled during stay-home orders across Texas. Chealci Eddins from Humble was diagnosed with breast cancer right before coronavirus hit our area. Breast Oncologist Jessica Trevino Jones, MD, with Memorial Hermann Cancer Center and UT Physicians said shes worried about so many cancellations of cancer screenings (like mammograms and cervical cancer screenings) that have not been rescheduled despite restrictions lifted on elective procedures. One in eight women get breast cancer and its detected by a mammogram. Jones said early detection is key in breast cancer and because of COVID canceling screenings over the last three months, she said its been projected that almost 40,000 women have a missed diagnosis of breast cancer