Topic: Breast Cancer

Today in Research

Breast Cancer 10 Times More Complicated; Fixing Paralysis

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Discovered: Breast cancer isn't just one type of cancer, a device that made a paralyzed monkey move, ecstasy isn't all that happy after all, and a reason to spoil kids with more toys. 

By Rebecca Greenfield

Mar 28, 2012

Today in Research

Sitting All Day Will Kill You; Should We Eat Placenta?

Discovered: Sitting all day will kill you, should we be eating placenta?, a coral-reef herpes outbreak, and a resistant form of breast cancer.

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By Jen Doll

Feb 1, 2012

Susan G. Komen Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood to 'Meet the Needs' of Women

Yesterday the news broke that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation had decided to pull its funding from Planned Parenthood, effectively ending Komen grants to Planned Parenthood for breast exams and mammograms, primary tools in detecting breast cancer early, and, in so doing, saving lives

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By Eric Randall

Jan 31, 2012

The Surprising Rift Between a Breast Cancer Charity and Planned Parenthood

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation decided to pull its funding from Planned Parenthood, citing a Congressional investigation into Planned Parenthood, and apparently catching supporters of both organizations off guard.

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By Eric Randall

Dec 9, 2011

Diagnosed for Breast Cancer on Twitter

Boing Boing writer Xeni Jardin, whose live-tweeting of a routine mammogram ended tragically with a breast cancer diagnosis, has written a long and moving account of that doctor's visit.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 13, 2011

Everyone Loses on Booberday Except Google+

An embarrassing breast cancer awareness meme proves the social network's relevance

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 7, 2011

Andrea Mitchell Announces Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Making the statement on her MSNBC show, she says she has "a terrific prognosis"

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 25, 2011

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On Paul Ryan for president, the G-8's fudged numbers, and the benefits of circumcision

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By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 19, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On oysters at Passover, Ayn Rand in the theaters, and moving beyond 'I <3 Boobies'

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