THE BUZZ! First person in the world to get the breast cancer vaccine says it’s changed her life. Here’s how it works. First up Human clinical trials are testing a new vaccine that could prevent the recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive and challenging form of the disease. The vaccine trains the immune […]

THE BUZZ!   First, The United States experiences about 6.1 million pregnancies each year, and nearly half of them are not planned. The FDA’s recent ok has the potential to impact those numbers. Opill, a birth control tablet that exclusively utilizes the hormone progestin, will soon be accessible for over-the-counter purchase. This marks the first […]

https://youtu.be/cQI9iWIpQbY Cancer is a scary word and since October is breast cancer awareness month here are some ways to prevent breast cancer. Some of the things that you can do to help decrease your risk of developing breast cancer like decreasing your carbs, increasing your intake of natural soy, and eating the right fats. Most […]

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First up, while rare, men like Mathew Knowles can still develop this type of cancer.

Breast cancer does not discriminate. Up top, Patricia Clarke, Gabrielle Morton and Latisha Farley, all local to Baltimore, share their personal survivor stories. The key take away: Get tested and be encouraged – more reasons to support our community in Radio One’s (92Q, Magic 95.9, Praise 106.1, WOLB1010, Spirit 1400) upcoming Survivor Soul Stroll to benefit breast cancer research […]

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via Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center John H. Fetting, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is also a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Dr. Fetting received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross […]

Johns Hopkins

via Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center John H. Fetting, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is also a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Dr. Fetting received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross […]

  Get your tissues out because this video will make you laugh and cry at the same time!  Anyday someone gets the news that they are cancer free and no longer have to undergo treatments is a good day.  But when Lakesha Ball, a mom from Maryland, found out that she had received her last […]

Here's a special look at everything that went down at Radio One - Baltimore's 2nd Annual Survivor Soul Stroll.

Vered Stearns, co-director of the breast cancer program at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins discusses genetics and their role in treating breast cancer patients.