Expert Patient Jeannette Vagnozzi shares a broad range of cancer-related questions for Lance Armstrong and the Presidential candidates participating in the Livestrong Presidential Cancer Forum on August 27 and 28.
1) Federal Cancer Research Funding Cuts
For the first time in thirty years, federal funding for cancer research and cancer related programs was cut. How do you plan to restore the funding that was unfunded this year as well as expand it in future years?
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Scientists have discovered a unique biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer that may one day allow women to receive a more targeted treatment. A... Read more »
A new study has found that the more times a woman gives birth, the greater her risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer. The study found that... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Anyone can get triple-negative breast cancer. However, researchers have found that it is more likely to affect: Younger people. Triple-negative... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Triple-negative breast cancer is typically treated with a combination of therapies such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Many women... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
To understand triple-negative breast cancer, it’s important to understand receptors, which are proteins found inside and on the surface of cells.... Read more »
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