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Breast Cancer Awareness 2020

Breast cancer survival rates soar

A breast cancer diagnosis can be a devastating blow. Upon receiving such a diagnosis, people may begin to ask questions about treatment and the impact cancer may have on their personal lives. Many people who are diagnosed with cancer also begin to wonder about their mortality. An estimated ...

Breast cancer signs and symptoms

Breast cancer is a formidable foe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 627,000 women lost their lives to breast cancer in 2018. But women are not helpless in the fight against breast cancer, as the WHO notes early detection is critical and could potentially save thousands ...

Survivor stresses importance of mammogram, self-exam

STEUBENVILLE — When it comes to being a breast cancer survivor, Charlotte Elliott is a true all-star. Elliott, a Steubenville resident and employee at the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities, recalled that moment in 2016 which changed her life. “I had a lump under my ...