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  National Breast Cancer Coalition motivates doctors with 2020 deadline

  Part of the NBCC’s strategy includes encouraging doctors to create a breast cancer vaccine to prevent the disease from spreading.
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  VSU Health Services offers free mammograms

  If you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for a free or reduced cost mammogram.
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  Many African American women are not getting cancer screenings

  A large number of women not only put it off, they’re never screened and it’s having devastating consequences.
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  Cancer survivors regain strength and confidence in fitness programs

  With each step on the elliptical machine. Each time she lifts and leans with the yoga ball.
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  Beyond Boobs support group helps young breast cancer survivors

  These days it seems more women in their thirties — and some who are even younger — are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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  One more reason to lose weight and exercise this year — or anytime

  A nutrition and public health expert at Richmond’s Massey Cancer Center talks about diet, exercise and reducing the risk for the disease.
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  Revolutionary news test could help you avoid chemo

  When you’re sick, you do your best to follow the doctor’s orders to get well. When your illness is breast cancer, doctor’s orders often include chemotherapy.
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  More opt for double mastectomies; doctors question if it’s right decision

  Dawn Foster looks back without regret on what she calls one of the toughest decisions she’s ever had to make.