breast cancer

An executive with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity has resigned after a dispute over funding for Planned Parenthood.

The resignation came in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Karen Handel announced her resignation as vice president for public policy in a letter to Komen officials Tuesday.

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AP - A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Francis Stanish, the original owner of Top Notch restaurant, died on Friday at the age of 75, after battling breast cancer for 14 years.

She and her husband, Ray, opened up the hamburger shop on Burnet Road in 1971. She...

Almost a year after a federally funded task force caused an uproar by recommending that mammograms be optional for women under 50, the debate continues.

And experts are finding consensus around the idea that a better screening test for breast cancer is needed.

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The Texas Mamma Jamma ride kicks off a month-long slew of events dedicated to providing support to Breast Cancer patients.

News 8 Austin is also supporting a variety of community events. Check out some ways you can help your community.

News 8 Austin's Tracy Gladden brings us a taste of what's to come at the 10th annual Eat the Eat fundraiser Wednesday benefitting the Breast Cancer Resource Center.

Tami Hayes survived breast cancer. But the person who helped her make it, she says, is her daughter, Dymond.

When she received her diagnosis, Tami was a single mom raising Dymond, then 13. The pair recently spoke about how they coped.

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The austin.com weekend picks this week include a benefit for a woman fighting breast cancer (tonight), a Rock'n Roll dance party, a movie performance from one one Austin's weirdest bands, an inner view at Studio 2 and much more.

Click read more for our weekend picks.

Republicans are suggesting that the new guidelines for breast cancer screening reinforce their nightmare scenario about health care rationing under President Obama's proposed overhaul.

The political brouhaha comes as the Senate is about to take up its health care overhaul bill.

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Join us for the Inaugural Texas Mamma Jamma Ride on October 10, 2009 and play a huge role in making sure Texans with breast cancer get the services that will save and improve lives.

Everyone is invited to do the ride, and there is a route for every level-10, 25, 45, 65 and even 100 miles! Our routes start and end at the beautiful and fun Reunion Ranch.

Check out our route information to see which distance is best for you.