Everyone knows the universal symbol of breast cancer: the pink ribbon. Promoted by the Union for International Cancer Control, it pops up everywhere, from retail shops to government offices, each ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to education, early detection and creating change for those affected by the disease. Whether emblazoned on a t-shirt or clipped onto a bag, ...

Awareness ribbons now exist for a multitude of causes, but experts trace their beginnings back to a single source With Monday marking the beginning of October’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month ...

October is the month of Halloween — the month of pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, and witches’ hats. Everywhere you turn, nature is celebrating the changing seasons with vibrant colors. And so are the ...

North Bay-based sticker company Mrs. Grossman's has chosen the Friend to Friend Specialty Shop in UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion as their primary beneficiary of sales from a new pink breast cancer ...

Why the ribbon? Who chose the color pink? Half of this story started in 1979, when a wife of a hostage who had been taken in Iran was inspired to tie yellow ribbons around the trees in her front yard, ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month increases visibility and fundraising, but survivors stress the need for treatment advancements. Current treatments, such as tamoxifen, have been used for decades, ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means you’re probably seeing ribbons and the color pink on almost every corner. This “pinkwashing” in October serves as a constant reminder of the ...

Here's what to know about the latest developments in breast cancer research. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing stories of breast cancer journeys. Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks ...

Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer? Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe ...

Lung cancer is not a smoker’s disease anymore. It is a breather’s disease, driven by toxic air and environmental exposures.