Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Getting regular exams and staying informed about the latest breast cancer information are the two most important things you can do to defend yourself against the disease.

Take our quiz to sharpen your breast cancer knowledge, and learn more about the breakthroughs that are helping patients win the war on cancer.


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5 Breast Cancer Research Updates

It's been an exciting year in breast cancer research: A number of recent advances will help prevent, detect, and treat the disease that women dread so much. Among the most important:

Artificial Light: Spotlight on a Hidden Cancer Risk

New studies shed light on why breast cancer rates are so high in industrialized nations.

Cancer Screening: Doing More Harm than Good?

Screening tests can find cancer early -- so why do some experts say they can do more harm than good? Read this before your next mammogram, PSA test, or colonoscopy.

True Breast Cancer Survival Stories

Last year, as part of its Warriors in Pink Contest, Ford asked breast cancer survivors and their friends and family to share their stories. Read the winning stories, here.

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