“Let’s Get This Party Started” Fearless Philadelphia Breast Cancer Survivor Faces New Battle
Glynis Rhodes, Philadelphia Diagnosed in 2007 HOW WAS YOUR BREAST CANCER FOUND? That was with a regular annual mammogram in…
Our 2018 PBCC Research Grant Winners are…
Some of the best and brightest minds in breast cancer research are working right here in our state. Without funding for…
FDA Approves 1st Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer Caused by BRCA1, BRCA2 Mutations
Previous PBCC Research Award winner Dr. Susan Domchek co-led study It’s a breakthrough for advanced breast cancer patients with BRCA1 or…
FREE Bras for Medicare Recipients Facing Breast Cancer
Did you know? Medicare covers post-mastectomy or lumpectomy bras. Doctors may order FREE bras (up to $30 each) for breast cancer…
Lancaster City Police K-9 Unit Takes a “Bite Out of Breast Cancer”
Taking a Bite Out of Cancer, the Lancaster City Police K-9 and Mounted Units held a special fundraiser for the PA…
VIDEO: Comcast Interviews PBCC on Importance of 3D Mammograms
PBCC President and Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy recently sat down with Jill Horner of Comcast Newsmakers to talk about the importance of…
FDA Approves Pill for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Patients with metastatic breast cancer have a new FDA-approved treatment option. Federal regulators approved the drug, Verzenio, which blocks enzymes that…
Snyder County Survivor Finds Joy in Helping Others Across Country
Mary Jo Borrelli, Snyder County After a family celebration in August 2000 at Shenandoah National Park, I needed antibiotics for insect…
Study: Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Does Not Increase Chance of Recurrence
Having a child after breast cancer treatment does not make you more likely to have a recurrence, researchers say. According to…
Philadelphia Survivor, PBCC Conference Attendee “Blessed” by Breast Cancer
When I heard the words “triple negative breast cancer,” I had no idea what they meant. Because of my faith though,…