breast cancer

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When a breast cancer diagnosis knocked me down, a network of Jewish women lifted me up

A professor of literature wasn’t prepared for the outpouring of advice and comfort.

By Karen E. H. Skinazi May 26, 2023 1:01 pm

Ideas

How to actually make a difference for women battling breast cancer

Giving directly to breast cancer patients in need helps them more than donning a pink ribbon ever could and brings a little justice to our horribly broken health care system.

October 28, 2019 2:51 pm

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman announces breast cancer diagnosis and re-election bid

Goodman, 79, said doctors believe her disease can be “successfully treated.” She’ll be running for her third and final term.

January 22, 2019 2:23 pm

FDA approves drug for women with breast cancer caused by BRCA, the ‘Jewish gene’

January 14, 2018 2:35 pm

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No Jewish woman or family should face cancer alone

By Elana Silber October 19, 2017 4:19 pm

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, of ‘Seinfeld’ fame, reveals she has cancer

September 29, 2017 3:57 am

The 3 cancers Jews need to worry about most — and how to reduce the risks

By Niv Elis April 26, 2017 12:48 pm

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In breast cancer testing, knowledge is power — and potentially distressing

By Peggy Cottrell October 27, 2016 2:22 pm

New breast cancer data: 7 things a Jewish woman should know

By Lisa Keys October 15, 2015 11:29 am

New breast cancer stats: What’s an Ashkenazi woman to do?

By Erica Brody October 14, 2015 4:07 pm

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