Tag Archives: Breast

‘I asked him “am I going to die?”‘ – school teacher Eimear on her breast cancer diagnosis

Primary school teacher Eimear Cregg was diagnosed with breast cancer last year ‘I asked him “am I going to die?”‘ – school teacher Eimear on her breast cancer diagnosis Independent.ie In January 2018, Eimear Cregg (37) was preparing to return to her job as a primary school teacher after the Christmas break. https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/i-asked-him-am-i-going-to-die-school-teacher-eimear-on-her-breast-cancer-diagnosis-38496983.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article38499566.ece/9e352/AUTOCROP/h342/INTO-and-Cornmarket.jpg Email… Read More »

Know Your Girls: Breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 16 shares her story to help Black women save their own lives

Know Your Girls is committed to educating Black women about breast cancer. As part of their campaign to educate and inform Black women about their cancer risks, they connected TheGrio with Nikia Hammonds-Blakely, a survivor who was diagnosed at 16 years old. “I was in the shower one morning getting ready for school and I felt the… Read More »

Hologic Releases Trident HD Specimen Radiography System for Breast Tissue Analysis

May 3rd, 2019 Editors Pathology, Radiology, Surgery Hologic is releasing its Trident HD specimen radiography system for use in stereotactic breast biopsies and for verifying tumor margins during breast-conserving surgeries. It has regulatory clearances in the United States and Europe, where it is now being made available. Such devices are typically used within the surgical… Read More »