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Women Are Having ‘Mamm Parties’ And Men Aren’t Invited
November 18, 2012 Women are having 'Mamm Parties' and men aren't invited. This takes breast health to a new level.
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
November 18, 2012
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Mammosine Was a Blast! [PHOTOS]
October 29, 2012
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Pink Pumpkins Benefit Breast Cancer Research
October 15, 2012 Now here's a brilliant idea to celebrate autumn and promote breast cancer awareness! The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation was created in 2012 to aid in the fight against breast cancer.
They've recruited dozens of America’s pumpkin growers to plant pink 'Porcelain Doll' pumpkin seeds
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Your First Mammogram – What to Expect – And a Funny Video
October 9, 2012 We're having a little fun with Breast Cancer Awareness Month by giving away free mammograms and taking winners off in the Mammosine and treating them to lunch, but we understand that it can be stressful, too. Here are some tips from the American Society of Radiologic Tech
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Fun Things to Do This Weekend Around Lafayette – October 5 -7, 2012
October 5, 2012 It's Homecoming for UL and that means a parade and a football game, of course, but there are lots more things to do this weekend around Lafayette, too! Here are some of our picks:
The lunchtime Healing House Jambalaya Cookoff will
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Pink Ribbon Jam Helps Provide Free Mammograms
October 5, 2012 The Cajun Invasion Dragon Boat Team presents 'The Pink Ribbon Jam' on October 7th, at The Blue Moon, from 2 - 8 PM will feature bands: Donnie and The Pooldoos, The Wayne "Blue" Burns Band, and The Mercy Brothers. Additionally, the Silent auction, ra
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New Research Points Toward Better Targeting of Breast Cancer Treatments
October 4, 2012 Researchers have taken a giant step forward in understanding the different types of breast cancer, some similar to one other, some not.
"The findings add to growing evidence suggesting that tumors should be catalogued and treated based on the genes that are disrupted rather than their location in the body," according to the researchers
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Win a Free Mammogram on KTDY Beginning Next Week!
October 1, 2012 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's a fact that early detection and prompt treatment save lives. Listen for your chance to win a free mammogram, starting next week!
KTDY and Lourdes Imaging Network, with two locations, St
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Jewel To Perform Breast Cancer Benefit In N.O.
September 15, 2012 My mother's maternal grandmother died of breast cancer. Her mother survived breast cancer to later die of colon cancer. My mother's sister, my aunt, is a 19 year breast cancer survivor.
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Kelli Pickler Shaved Her Head in Support of Friend with Breast Cancer
September 6, 2012 Losing your hair can be one of the most traumatic side effects of cancer treatment. Singer Kelli Pickler didn't want her childhood friend, Summer Holt Miller, to go through it alone, so both ladies shaved their hair off- Kelli even went first! Miller was diagnosed with breast cancer and began treatment this week. I think both ladies look great! And kudos for their great example of friendship and for taking charg
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Paint The Town Pink Set For September 26th
August 28, 2012 The Breast Center of Acadiana Foundation will be holding their 2nd Annual "Paint the Town Pink" event on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 7-9:30pm at Tsunami in Downtown Lafayette.
This year's event will honor the Pink Ribbon Divas, a support group for Breast Cancer Survivors under the age of 40.
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Dying Mom, Darlene Gant, Begs for ‘Compassionate Use’ of Cancer Drug
April 30, 2012 A young mother named Darlene Gant posted a video on YouTube, asking for the release of a drug called Pertuzumab, not yet approved by the FDA, for 'compassionate use.' With Mother's Day right around the corner, and the death of my sister-in-law from breast cancer in 2007, her story really affected me. Her plea will touch your heart. Watch it below.