If we had to pick one, I'm unsure whether my family would select an Amazon or Saint Agatha for our mascot. The Amazons, a mythological tribe of warrior women, cut off their right breasts so they could better draw their bows, exchanging femininity for fearsomeness on the field of battle. They're even named for their…
"I wanna talk to all the ladies in the world a-bout! Breast! Can-cer!" begins perhaps the most downer upbeat club jam of all time.
Over the years, the Susan G. Komen foundation has found itself in a lot of dumb partnerships for the sake of breast cancer awareness, but their latest takes the pink frosted cake. Special for Breast Cancer Awareness month, the organization has announced a collaboration on hot pink drill bits with fracking company…
The NFL's 'A Crucial Catch,' in addition to being an eyesore, is a craven PR campaign designed to sell tickets and build goodwill among female fans (reminder: only 8% of the money it raises actually goes to breast cancer research). But perhaps its worst sin is that the information it's distributing to millions of…
For those who want to literally stomp out cancer (or rather stomp out cancer-screening resources like Planned Parenthood but then haphazardly decide not to) while stomping all over fashion decency, these limited edition Susan G. Komen Timberland boots should do the trick.
Celebs really do matter, I guess: Researchers say that after Angelina Jolie's very public decision to have a double mastectomy in light of her BRCA1 test results, dramatically more British women pursued genetic testing.
A breast cancer charity in the UK is launching a new campaign that features images of naked breasts which will be displayed on public billboards.
A new study has found that regularly wearing a bra does not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer after menopause, which would be a huge weight off our shoulders except that it literally isn't.
Researchers have found that using certain types of birth control can increase the likelihood that a woman will suffer from breast cancer at a young age. Prepare for this factoid to be splashed, sans nuance, on all sorts of whackadoodle political propaganda soon!
Breast cancer isn’t a ladies-only disease, but the current research offerings might make you think so. There just aren’t enough male volunteers signing up for clinical trials.
It doesn't take a scientist to know that pictures of boobs are better in 3D. Wait, no, apparently it does. According to a new study, 3D mammograms can increase the detection rate of breast cancer as well as decrease the rate of false alarms.
For years, I've followed a methodical cancer prevention regimen. Meet with a doctor regularly, review my family history, and flirt with the idea of BRCA testing. Nod pensively and affect a solemn expression while listening to medical recommendations. Return home with a sense of accomplishment and pride. Next, the key…
Red meat has long been linked to pancreatic and colon cancer but now there’s a fresh threat. For those who enjoy a good, juicy hamburger or a well-cooked steak, a new study says those meals could be increasing your chances of developing breast cancer.
A woman in Perry, Georgia took laziness to a whole new level, one that threatened the lives of her hospital clients who should've been diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead, they were sent home "cancer free" until receiving sobering and life-changing calls.
It's been one year since Chrissy Amphlett, the lead singer of the Divinyls, died from breast cancer. But in this touching video, her hit song lives on — in a new way.
Tig Notaro is one of the driest comedians out there. She's also one of the bravest, able to make fun of everything life's thrown at her. For Notaro, that means cracking jokes about surviving breast cancer and enduring a double mastectomy, all right after her mother died and her girlfriend told her to kick rocks. But…
Angelina Jolie has already undergone a preventative double mastectomy, but she says she's not done with surgery yet.
Last fall, Marcia Wallace, the voice of Bart Simpson's teacher Edna Krabappel, passed away just shy of her 71st birthday after a long battle with breast cancer. On Sunday, Wallace's character Mrs. Krabapple made her final appearance on the show, and the tribute was predictably sweet and sad.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from the Easton school district in Pennsylvania on a case involving two middle schoolers who were disciplined for wearing "I heart boobies" bracelets. The move lets the decision of a lower court (which ruled the students have a free speech to wear the bracelets)…
If you are currently pleading with a roommate/landlord/significant other for a puppy, print this off and stick it on the fridge: Turns out Troy, a Doberman pinscher who competed in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show earlier this month, alerted his owner to a malignant lump in her breast.
