Experimental drug offers new way to battle certain breast cancer
CHICAGO (CNN) -- Doctors who treat breast cancer patients are very excited about an experimental drug that presents a whole new way of knocking out cancer cells.
CHICAGO (CNN) -- Doctors who treat breast cancer patients are very excited about an experimental drug that presents a whole new way of knocking out cancer cells.
Showing dogs motivates woman fighting cancer
WAUKESHA -- One woman's love of dogs has spanned more than 30 years, but recently, a deadly disease has threatened that passion, and the woman's life.
WAUKESHA -- One woman's love of dogs has spanned more than 30 years, but recently, a deadly disease has threatened that passion, and the woman's life.
Milwaukee Hurricanes working to fight childhood cancer
MILWAUKEE -- There's a new football team in the area, and the players are looking for support - not so much for themselves, but for the young lives they're working to help save.
MILWAUKEE -- There's a new football team in the area, and the players are looking for support - not so much for themselves, but for the young lives they're working to help save.
Thousands making strides against breast cancer
MILWAUKEE -- It's the four words no woman wants to hear: "You have breast cancer." One out of every eight women will be affected by breast cancer, but if detected early enough, the survival rate is at an all-time high.It was a sea of pink along Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday, May 5th, as thousands walked for more birthdays and less breast cancer."In my lifetime I want to see a cure," Jackie Kacala from the American Cancer Society said. "This year alone nearly 4,200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and of those 4,200 nearly 700 of those will pass away.""Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" is more than just an event name sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
MILWAUKEE -- It's the four words no woman wants to hear: "You have breast cancer." One out of every eight women will be affected by breast cancer, but if detected early enough, the survival rate is at an all-time high.It was a sea of pink along Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday, May 5th, as thousands walked for more birthdays and less breast cancer."In my lifetime I want to see a cure," Jackie Kacala from the American Cancer Society said. "This year alone nearly 4,200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and of those 4,200 nearly 700 of those will pass away.""Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" is more than just an event name sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Breast cancer survivor runs through it all
MILWAUKEE -- Amy Siewert will run non-stop for three hours on a chilly spring Saturday.
MILWAUKEE -- Amy Siewert will run non-stop for three hours on a chilly spring Saturday.
Fiesta Rebecca
Rebecca was enjoying her life as a 37-year-old mother of two and newlywed when her life was suddenly turned upside down.
Rebecca was enjoying her life as a 37-year-old mother of two and newlywed when her life was suddenly turned upside down.
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Jackie Kacala from the American Cancer Society talks about the upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk along the lakefront.
Jackie Kacala from the American Cancer Society talks about the upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk along the lakefront.
Mammograms or not?
Mammogram or not?
Mammogram or not?
FDA finds more vials of fake cancer drug
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has been found in the U.S., packaged as the Turkish brand of the medication.The FDA said in a posting late Tuesday, April 3rd that the counterfeits do not contain the active ingredient in Avastin.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has been found in the U.S., packaged as the Turkish brand of the medication.The FDA said in a posting late Tuesday, April 3rd that the counterfeits do not contain the active ingredient in Avastin.
State Rep. Tamara Grigsby returns to work in Assembly
MADISON -- Milwaukee Democratic State Representative Tamara Grigsby was back at work for the first time in 2012.
MADISON -- Milwaukee Democratic State Representative Tamara Grigsby was back at work for the first time in 2012.
Racine students, teachers go bald for a “life-shaving” cause
RACINE -- Close to three dozen students and staff at Walden Middle and High School in Racine took to the clippers Friday, shaving their heads to show support for kids who lost their hair due to cancer.34 students, staff and parents participated in the event, including several woman and girls.“It does feel weird without any hair,” said Lindsey Diel, a sixth-grader at Walden. “I had a lot of hair.
RACINE -- Close to three dozen students and staff at Walden Middle and High School in Racine took to the clippers Friday, shaving their heads to show support for kids who lost their hair due to cancer.34 students, staff and parents participated in the event, including several woman and girls.“It does feel weird without any hair,” said Lindsey Diel, a sixth-grader at Walden. “I had a lot of hair.
Help for cancer patients
This is the tale of one woman's struggle with cancer and hard life decisions.
This is the tale of one woman's struggle with cancer and hard life decisions.
CureSearch kickball
CureSearch is hosting a kickball game that supports children's cancer research.
CureSearch is hosting a kickball game that supports children's cancer research.