Free webinar on breast density set for March 11
2/25/15
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition and Penn State Hershey will offer a free webinar “Breast Density: What is it and Why Does it Matter?” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11.
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Penn State Hershey Breast Center earns re-accreditation
2/11/15
Penn State Hershey Breast Center recently earned a three-year, full reaccreditation designation by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
Girls Night Out Altoona donates $26,700 to Cancer Institute
2/11/15
In October, Girls Night Out Altoona raised $26,764 for breast cancer research at Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. Girls Night Out Altoona, Inc. is an annual fundraising dinner that brings together breast cancer survivors, family, friends and supporters at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona.
Annual Pink Zone at Penn State game set for March 1
1/28/15
The ninth annual Pink Zone at Penn State game will take place on Sunday, March 1, when the Lady Lions welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. The game's start time will be announced in February.
Lunch and learn to address breast density and cancer risk
1/21/15
Penn State Hershey Breast Center specialists will be available for one of three Lunch and Learn programs about this topic and how it affects health.
Penn State Hershey, JPL capture top honors for patient education tool
12/17/14
The International E-Learning Association has selected JPL and Penn State Hershey as the winner in the Blended Learning Category of the 2014 International E-Learning Awards–Academic Division for its breast cancer patient education tool.
Meyers receives $100,000 grant to advance breast cancer research
11/20/14
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition has presented $100,000 to Craig Meyers of Penn State College of Medicine. Meyers’ research focuses on using the adeno-associated virus type 2, or AAV2, to kill breast cancer cells in certain types of tumors.
Appointments available for Breast Cancer Screening Mammo Night
10/15/14
Penn State Hershey Breast Center and Sen. Rob Teplitz will host a Breast Cancer Screening Mammo Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27.
The Medical Minute: Information is power for women at high risk of breast cancer
10/2/14
Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk. Many cases of breast cancer seem to have no genetic link, but people with a strong family history of cancer should consider getting tested to see if they carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
Virus kills triple negative breast cancer cells, tumor cells in mice
6/24/14
A virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Understanding how the virus kills cancer may lead to new treatments for breast cancer.
Breast Center to hold inaugural art exhibit, open house
4/30/14
Penn State Hershey Breast Center will host its inaugural art exhibit and open house for the community and special guests on Saturday, May 31.
Key factor in neonatal zinc deficiency may impact lactation and breast cancer
4/29/14
Zinc is one of the most important micronutrients in breast milk: Infants need large quantities of it during the first months of their lives to support growth, immune function, and cognitive development. Yet despite zinc's importance, pediatricians aren't trained to detect the symptoms of its deficiency. Now Shannon Kelleher and her colleagues may have found a way to recognize women who are at risk of having low milk zinc levels. The team has identified a mutation in a particular zinc transporter -- called ZnT2 -- that cause defects in the milk-secreting mammary epithelial cells.
Breast cancer cell subpopulation cooperation can spur tumor growth
4/8/14
Subpopulations of breast cancer cells sometimes cooperate to aid tumor growth, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who believe that understanding the relationship between cancer subpopulations could lead to new targets for cancer treatment.
More than $30,000 raised through annual Girls Night Out Altoona fundraiser
1/22/14
Girls Night Out Altoona Inc., an annual fundraising dinner, brings together breast cancer survivors, family, friends, and supporters at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona to raise money and celebrate all things “pink.”
Penn State Hershey captures 2nd place in national 'Pink Glove' competition
11/15/13
For the second year in a row, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s entry in the national Pink Glove Dance video competition has resulted in prize money for breast cancer awareness and prevention efforts.