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NEWS ABOUT: Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Breast Cancer Research Foundation stories: 2 news summaries

 'Save the Boob'  Ads 
 Turn Heads, Spark Complaints 

Cutting-edge ads seek to reach younger women

Sep 24, 09 3:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Just because breast cancer is serious, does that mean PSAs have to be?  "Save the boob" is the tag line on one irreverent video in a campaign for breast cancer awareness that's drawing fans—and furious complaints. Designers of the public service announcements aim to grab the attention younger... More »

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breast cancer • commercials • advertisements • breasts • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation • Breast Cancer Research Foundation • controversy • breast self examination • man boobs • public service announcement • boob

Vitamin D May Curb
Breast Cancer: Study

Spreading tumors, early death linked to low levels in women

May 16, 08 7:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the spread of breast cancer tumors to other parts of the body, reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. Women diagnosed with breast cancer were twice as likely to see it spread and 73% more likely to die early if they had low levels... More »

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breast cancer • medical research • sunlight • vitamin D • ultraviolet light • Pamela Goodwin • Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • Breast Cancer Research Foundation • American Society of Clinical Oncology • metastases

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