Doctors hope cryoablation can be a less invasive alternative to dealing with breast cancer tumors
Cryoablation in most cases only requires local anesthetic and can be completed within an hour.
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Cryoablation in most cases only requires local anesthetic and can be completed within an hour.
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.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.