Massachusetts mom fights for cold caps to be covered by insurance during chemo
A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked.
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A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked.
Dr. Adrienne Waks spoke with WBZ-TV about improved treatment options for breast cancer patients and how women can lower their risk.
At the CUDA Women's Health Center in Hyannis, patients said they feel like family. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
Dr. Leif Ellisen, an oncologist at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, discusses the importance of screening and what steps can be taken to lower the risk of breast cancer.
A woman says her mammogram saved her life, detecting breast arterial calcification which lead to heart surgery. Michael George reports from New York.
Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life.
Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka spoke with her.
PMC Unpaved Living Proof speaker Trish Sheehan will undergo breast cancer treatment days after the ride.
The annual fashion show features breast cancer patients and their families, with the proceeds going to provide financial support for families impacted by the disease. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
In a small study of early-stage breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations, researchers from the University of Cambridge found that all of the patients treated with chemotherapy, followed two days later by a drug called “olaparib”, survived for at least three years after surgery.
Idalina Colburn helps patients at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute navigate their treatment, while undergoing her own.
Idalina Colburn helps patients at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute navigate their treatment, while undergoing her own. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The 5K benefited Runway for Recovery, which gives funds to families that have been affected by breast cancer. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
A new analysis says that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in women outside of the ages 40 to 74.
Researchers looked at breast cancer in young women over 20 years and found that rates increased more than 0.5% per year in 21 states, while remaining stable or decreasing in other states.
A Boston Public Library worker was forced to take weeks of unpaid time off last year to continue cancer treatment.
Employees at the Boston Public Library are rallying behind a co-worker who was allegedly denied extended sick leave as she fights cancer.
Winding through Waltham neighborhoods, a special delivery of love, and laughter, and light - for families who know pain. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A common hair growth drug could help people who are dealing with hair loss during breast cancer treatment, a study has found.
Led by two sisters, the team raised more than $10,000 for the Ellie Fund, the same organization that supported their family.
Led by two sisters, the team raised more than $10,000 for the Ellie Fund, the same organization that supported their family. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Runway for Recovery, which provides help to families battling breast cancer, will hold its annual fashion show on October 25 in Boston.
Runway for Recovery, which provides help to families battling breast cancer, will hold its annual fashion show on October 25 in Boston. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Nearly 75% of women who receive chemotherapy for breast cancer report problems with memory and concentration.
Runway for Recovery provides help to families battling breast cancer. Their annual fashion show is October 25 in Boston.
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade is being held in Boston on Sunday, March 15. Here's what to know about the Southie celebration.
For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you remember the documentary television series "Behind the Music" you might be interested in "Stereophonic."
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed near South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed at South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.