Milwaukee firefighter fights and beats Stage 4 colon cancer
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- From fighting fires, to fighting Stage 4 cancer, a Milwaukee firefighter has defied the odds, and Kristin Ciganek's story has sparked change in the Milwaukee Fire Department.When a call comes in, fire officials rush to action.
Teen delivers gift baskets to young cancer patients
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Seventeen-year-old Emma Paulson delivers goody baskets every month to kids fighting cancer at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Angelina Jolie undergoes preventative double mastectomy
(CNN) -- Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer."My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman," Jolie wrote. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could.
Options available for breast reconstruction surgery
(CNN) -- Nine weeks after Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to prevent cancer, the actress had another surgery to reconstruct her breasts using implants.
Kelly Krohn discusses importance of Making Strides event
Kelly Krohn has been carrying a handwritten note from her son for four years, the note serves as a reminder of the journey she's been on and the support system she relies on.
Study: Alcohol may improve breast cancer survival
(CNN) -- Although drinking alcohol is known to be a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a new study suggests that alcohol may not have any effect on whether you survive the disease.
Researchers identify 80 genetic errors linked to cancer risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Researchers have found clues to understanding who is at the greatest risk for certain cancers -- in what they are calling "spelling mistakes" contained in a person's DNA.The findings are considered a step toward personalized medicine, and give the scientific community a better ability to understand individual risk factors for breast, prostate and ovarian cancer.A combination of five studies, including work from more than 150 research groups identified 80 genetic errors linked to increased risks for these hormone-related cancers.Although more research is needed, the study authors predict genetic testing to help determine a person's risk for these cancers could be available within 10 years.These findings appear in the journal "Nature Genetics."
Participants sought for new cancer prevention study
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Chances are, you know someone with cancer or are affected by it in some way.
Supporters kick off Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the most common cancer among women in the United States, but the number of breast cancer survivors is higher than ever.On Wednesday, March 6th, a kickoff breakfast was held for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.
New late-stage breast cancer treatment approved
(CNN) -- A drug that presents a new way to knock out cancer cells was approved Friday to treat patients with a certain type of late-stage metastatic breast cancer.The drug, referred to as T-DM1 during clinical research, will now be known by the brand name Kadcyla, the Food and Drug Administration said in its approval announcement.
Milwaukee IndyFest winner Ryan Hunter-Reay "Racing For Cancer"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee IndyFest is back -- set to invade State Fair Park on Father's Day weekend.
Homestead High School Coach shares tale of beating cancer
MEQUON -- Tony Navarre was a healthy local high school teacher and coach, and one day cancer caused his life took a sudden turn for the worse.
Football bonds nearly blind boy and cancer-stricken father
MILWAUKEE -- Very few things in this world will bring a family to its knees faster than a debilitating medical condition -- but one teenager and his family refused to be blindsided, no matter what life throws at them.
The Elf Run
This race is just in time to work off the turkey from Thanksgiving and it's for a good cause.
CDC: Breast cancer more deadly in black women
(CNN) -- While breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer among American women, the number of patients dying from the disease continues to decline.
Home pregnancy tests may detect men's cancer
(CNN) -- If you've been near social media or on the Internet, you may be aware of the buzz over posts claiming a teenage boy took a home pregnancy test as a joke, received a positive result, and wound up being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Sharon Osbourne has double mastectomy as a preventative measure
(CNN) -- Once Sharon Osbourne learned she carries a gene that makes her predisposed to breast cancer, her next move to get a double mastectomy was a "no-brainer," "The Talk" co-host told Hello!
Milwaukee law firm creates human pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness
MILWAUKEE -- In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, downtown Milwaukee law firm Godfrey & Kahn employees came together to create a human pink ribbon on Wednesday, October 24th.
Donation made to Froedtert Cancer Center on behalf of MPD sergeant
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Sergeant Sebastian Raclaw is battling abdominal cancer, and recently, hundreds came together to raise cash for Raclaw and his cause.
Help breast cancer research at Bar Louie fundraiser on Oct. 18th
Amy Orlando from Bar Louie stop by Real Milwaukee to talk about an the bar's upcoming fundraiser to support breast cancer research.