Dana-Farber Cancer Institute helping with key breast cancer research in Boston
Dr. Adrienne Waks spoke with WBZ-TV about improved treatment options for breast cancer patients and how women can lower their risk.
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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.
An annual fashion show provides help to families battling breast cancer. WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex reports.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
Massachusetts State Police arrested a Worcester resident after troopers say they were driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 and several communities on Christmas Day while under the influence of drugs.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Massachusetts State Police arrested a Worcester resident after troopers say they were driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 and several communities on Christmas Day while under the influence of drugs.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
First responders working the holiday shift helped deliver baby boys in Medford and Stoughton on Christmas morning.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Firefighters in Portland, Maine spent hours battling a fire the city’s Old Port District.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.