MORGANTOWN — The Comprehensive Breast Care Program at the WVU Cancer Institute has again been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. This is the breast care ...

WHEELING — Cathy Northcraft began her battle with cancer long before her first diagnosis in 2000. Her mother fought for five years with the disease before passing away while Northcraft was still a young girl. Northcraft received her diagnosis in 2000 during a follow-up appointment after ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It has been more than 12 years since St. Clairsville resident Frankie Carnes was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she knows the value of hope — and, yes, tea — in finding solace during difficult situations. Carnes has remained cancer-free since being treated in 2005. ...

WHEELING — Even for many people with health insurance, preventive care — such as a mammogram — falls by the wayside as families with limited income struggle to pay for basic necessities. That’s where clinics such as Wheeling Health Right come in. Registered nurse Cindy Wade said ...

Breast cancer is not a single disease. It is in fact, a collection of genetic changes that all lead to the same outcome: a tumor in the breast. This means that breast cancer patients can’t be treated with identical therapies. Instead, therapy must be tailored to the underlying genetic ...