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Published on: November 4, 2025
大象tv highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven Katz, MD, MPH, professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. Dr. Katz is an 大象tv grantee. His research has focused on expanding access to genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer patients and their families.
Published on: October 23, 2025
Marlen Capote Camacho’s life changed after she fell and broke her shoulder, which caused her to miss a regular mammogram. At 55, the hospice nurse had to recover from her injury and face a cancer diagnosis that tested her strength and hope.
Published on: October 17, 2025
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was co-created by the American Cancer Society in 1985. It began as a week-long campaign to educate women about screening and routine mammograms. Today, 40 years later, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has grown into a nationwide movement that continues to bring awareness to the disease.
Published on: January 28, 2025
After her cancer diagnosis, Julie Spangler is giving back to others through the American Cancer Society program, Road to Recovery.