Breast cancer kills 12,000 women in Pennsylvania each year but a new study holds hope for patients and the doctors who treat them
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Researchers have unveiled what they believe is a hallmark study for breast cancer patients and the doctors who treat them, according to the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition. Their findings, recently published in the journal Nature and the New York Times, are expected to pave the way for new treatment options in the coming years. The project, funded by a large federal grant, focused on a genetic analysis of breast cancer, which kills more than 12,000 women in Pennsylvania each year. The scientists monitored the tumors of 825 breast cancer patients in the US. As a result, they found four distinctive types of breast cancer. Within those types, researchers say they identified at least 40 genetic alterations that might be attacked by drugs. Many of…
The next time you're grocery shopping at Giant, "Fill Your Cart for a Cure."
Throughout October -- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- Giant Food Stores will be holding several promotions that provide "customers with plenty of ways to 'Buy, Get, Give' to breast cancer-related organizations in their local community," according to a press release. What Giant is Doing Throughout October: “This deadly disease impacts one out of eight women in the United States, and we are proud to paint our stores pink to help raise awareness about breast cancer and preventative measures,” said Rick Herring, president of Giant / Martin's, in a press release. “By donating five cents from the sale of each pink reusable bag this month, we are also proud to support local organizations in our community as they work to find a cure…
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