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Hair retention device bolsters spirits of cancer patient

February 21, 2017 Allison Toepperwein, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Julie Nangia, scalp cooling

In 2014, Shawna Mayberry had just retired from teaching after 30 years of service. She was rarely sick and accumulated a lot of her flex

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Breast cancer retreat provides hope, promotes understanding

February 14, 2017 Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Metastatic breast cancer is a complicated disease, not just in its etiology and biology, but also in how it impacts the relationship between the patient

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Opening a window into the world of tumors

February 8, 2017 Breast Cancer, cancer cells, Cancer Genome Atlas, computational analysis, epigenome, International Human Epigenome Consortium, transcriptome

A tumor behaves like a community in which cancerous and normal cells interact with each other. In some cases, these interactions result in tumor growth,

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Spin for Gyn to support women’s health

September 7, 2016 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Events, Fundraising, Houston, obstetrics and gynecology, ovarian cancer, Spin for Gyn, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

Want to have a fun, dynamic workout while supporting a great cause? Sign up for our women’s cancer fundraiser, Spin for Gyn! The indoor spin-cycling fundraising

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From Brazil to Baylor: Avon Global Breast Cancer Clinical Scholars

July 8, 2016 Allison Mickey, Avon Global Clinical Scholars Program, Brazil, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

Beyond providing excellence in care to patients with breast cancer and developing new approaches to treating the disease, Baylor College of Medicine’s Lester and Sue

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Woman to Woman program expands to breast cancer patients

March 28, 2016 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Celestine Tung, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Dr. Polly Niravath, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

Baylor College of Medicine’s Woman to Woman program, created in 2014 to support those suffering from gynecological cancers, has expanded its services to the Lester

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Healing mind, body and spirit: Yoga at Smith Breast Center

February 12, 2016 Baylor Clinic, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Fitness, Healthcare, Healthy Lifestyle, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness

Marti Ewing knows the healing power of yoga, and not just because she is a certified instructor. Ewing began practicing yoga after sustaining several injuries.

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Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015 Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who

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Know your breast cancer risk factors

October 23, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dr. Emily Sedgwick, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Women's Health

New guidelines on when women should be screened for breast cancer have been released by the American Cancer Society. Our breast imaging expert wants women

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City of Houston recognizes Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

October 13, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, City of Houston, Community, Genetics, Glenna Vickers, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Susan G. Komen Houston, Theresa's Research Foundation, Women's Health

The City of Houston has recognized today, Oct. 13, as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, a day to honor those dedicated to helping individuals impacted