Stories tagged with "breast cancer"

Young survivors understand value of early detection by indystar

As a breast cancer survivor, I am saddened and angered by the study released recommending mammograms start at age 50, and also discouraging the use of breast self-exams. I found a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Th mammogram factor by indystar

Calm. That’s not a word one hears much these days, but calm is what some are urging in the wake of a new federal report on breast cancer screening. Released Monday, the... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM in Commentary

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s by Shari Rudavsky

Federal panel’s stance draws outrage from some doctors Women in their 40s should stop having routine mammograms, an influential federal task force said in a controversial... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:01 PM in Health & Fitness

Web sites let users have a little fun by indystar

Ever wonder how much Google knows about you? If you have a Gmail account, watch videos on YouTube, store presentations on Google Docs or make calls through Google Voice, it’s... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Erika Smith

Carmel High School students to share biotech projects by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Three Carmel High School students are on a special kind of field trip this weekend. Senior Angela Ma is competing in the individual portion in the Siemens Regional... – Nov 13, 2009 at 8:30 AM in Carmel

Vera Bradley Foundation to give another $10M to IU cancer center by Daniel Lee

Last month, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer finished a decadelong effort to donate $10 million to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. But that... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:58 AM in News

Mom's new children's book tackles dragons, asthma by Shari Rudavsky

Peter, a young boy, dreams of slaying dragons. But it turns out that the monster that looms in his life is not one borne of his imagination, but asthma. So goes the plot of Janna... – Nov 10, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Health & Fitness

Aarden Pharmaceuticals puts biotech HQ in Indy by Tom Spalding

A biotech company that specializes in developing new treatments for tough diseases, some previously thought to be untreatable with drugs, has established its headquarters in... – Nov 10, 2009 at 7:26 AM in Business

Biologic drugs could face competition from generics by indystar

Health-care reform bills call for 12 years of exclusivity WASHINGTON — A fast-growing category of prescription drugs that are among the most expensive on the market could,... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Bullitt gives gloves to teacher by indystar

Melvin Bullitt’s Texas homecoming during the bye weekend included a visit to Garland High School, where the Indianapolis Colts safety gave a teacher battling breast cancer a pair... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Cathedral football to hold Pink Out for breast cancer awareness by Nat Newell

Cathedral goes pink to honor mother of trainer There are a number of pink shirts in Cathedral High School football coach Rick Streiff ’s closet but they all belonged to his... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Cathedral football team thinks pink by Nat Newell

There are a number of pink shirts in Cathedral High School football coach Rick Streiff’s closet but they all belonged to his wife ….. until this week. Friday night, Streiff... – Oct 22, 2009 at 11:52 AM in Marion County

Check out some clinical trials by indystar

Here are some ways to find and learn about clinical trials. Search clinical trials conducted globally at www .clinicaltrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Breast cancer's link to secondhand smoke by indystar

It’s time to take action. Everywhere I go I see pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The easiest thing for the city of Indianapolis to do in the fight against breast... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

The GOP's hormonal correction by indystar

As the Republican Party continues its pilgrimage through the desert, its leaders may be missing the oasis for the vale of tears. The answer to the party’s woes is women. In... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Cancer walk Saturday in Hamilton Co. by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — After losing both of his parents to cancer and finding out his wife had breast cancer five years ago, Ron Wilson wanted “to do something to help the folks here in... – Oct 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Hamilton County

UIndy professor excels in many roles by William Booher

Planning a meeting in Greece is just another accomplishment for author, administrator, mom University of Indianapolis educator Phylis Lan Lin takes in stride her role as organizer... – Oct 07, 2009 at 9:24 PM in South Marion County

Lutheran volleyball team digs pink by Michael Pointer

The Lutheran High School volleyball team will host a Dig Pink Night on Wednesday to raise money for breast cancer research as part of its match against Franklin Central. The Saints... – Oct 06, 2009 at 4:42 PM in South Marion County

Efficient Colts roll to 4-0 by Phil Richards

Seventy-seven seconds on the clock and 78 yards to go. Mission Impossible. Or at the least, improbable. Not so Sunday, not for the Indianapolis Colts with quarterback Peyton... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:10 PM in Colts

October campaigns hope to raise funds, awareness during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by indystar

October campaigns hope to raise funds October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The observance started in 1985 as a weeklong campaign by two cancer survivors aimed at... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Jenny Elig