breast cancer /tags/breast-cancer breast cancer en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT Living near hazardous waste sites may raise risk of more aggressive breast cancer, UM studies find /health/2026-02-06/breast-cancer-hazardous-waste-superfund-study-um Some recent studies from the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center suggest that women living near Superfund sites — federally designated hazardous waste areas — face a higher risk of developing aggressive forms of breast cancer. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /health/2026-02-06/breast-cancer-hazardous-waste-superfund-study-um Sofia Baltodano Pet insurance law, ban on cost sharing for supplemental breast exams take effect /health/2026-01-02/pet-insurance-law-ban-on-cost-sharing-for-supplemental-breast-exams-take-effect HB 655, a bill that amends property insurance to include coverage for pets, is one of two insurance-related bills that take effect Jan.1. The other, SB 158, prohibits the state group health insurance program from imposing any cost-sharing requirements with respect to coverage for diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:31:00 GMT /health/2026-01-02/pet-insurance-law-ban-on-cost-sharing-for-supplemental-breast-exams-take-effect Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix Why breast 'density' matters in breast cancer screenings /health/2023-10-27/breast-cancer-density-screenings-mammograms-awareness Nearly half of the women in the United States have dense breast tissue, making it harder for doctors to detect cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. A Broward doctor recommends such patients get an additional screening test. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health/2023-10-27/breast-cancer-density-screenings-mammograms-awareness Ammy Galeano For breast cancer survivors, 'More Than Pink Walk' creates community and hope /health/2023-10-24/for-breast-cancer-survivors-more-than-pink-walk-creates-community-and-hope The "More Than Pink Walk" drew thousands to this year's annual event in Hialeah to raise money for breast cancer research. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:54:29 GMT /health/2023-10-24/for-breast-cancer-survivors-more-than-pink-walk-creates-community-and-hope Rafael Hernandez | FIU Caplin News Younger women are getting breast cancer, local doctor says solution is nutrition /health/2023-10-10/breast-cancer-younger-women-nutrition Two months prior to Breast Cancer Awareness month new research shows that the rate of breast cancer has increased over the years, and the average age of female patients has shifted into younger demographics. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT /health/2023-10-10/breast-cancer-younger-women-nutrition Joe Mario Pedersen Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients /health/2022-09-22/genetic-tests-create-treatment-opportunities-and-confusion-for-breast-cancer-patients Doctors are divided on whether blanket testing of breast cancer patients is warranted, since scientists and physicians are sometimes unsure about how to interpret the results. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:30:00 GMT /health/2022-09-22/genetic-tests-create-treatment-opportunities-and-confusion-for-breast-cancer-patients Florida Senate president supports state senator after her mask request was refused /news/2021-10-25/florida-senate-president-supports-state-senator-after-her-mask-request-was-refused Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson has backed Sen. Tina Polsky, a Boca Raton Democrat who is being treated for breast cancer, after an incident in which state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo refused to put on a mask while they spoke. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:45:45 GMT /news/2021-10-25/florida-senate-president-supports-state-senator-after-her-mask-request-was-refused Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida As state cracks down, local governments say they aren't breaking Florida's 'vaccine passport' ban /2021-10-15/as-state-cracks-down-local-governments-say-they-arent-breaking-floridas-vaccine-passport-ban The state of Florida ups pressure over vaccine mandates. The battle against breast cancer. And the deadly year for one of Florida’s favorite marine mammals. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:10:58 GMT /2021-10-15/as-state-cracks-down-local-governments-say-they-arent-breaking-floridas-vaccine-passport-ban Tom Hudson DeSantis says wife Casey has 'an awful lot to live for' as she undergoes breast cancer treatment /news/2021-10-13/desantis-says-wife-casey-has-an-awful-lot-to-live-for-as-she-undergoes-breast-cancer-treatment Gov. Ron DeSantis said Casey DeSantis is a "very, very strong woman" as he discussed her breast cancer diagnosis during a news conference in St. Pete Beach. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:23:30 GMT /news/2021-10-13/desantis-says-wife-casey-has-an-awful-lot-to-live-for-as-she-undergoes-breast-cancer-treatment Carl Lisciandrello Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis diagnosed with breast cancer /news/2021-10-04/florida-first-lady-casey-desantis-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statement Monday about the diagnosis, though the statement did not provide details about issues such as the type of breast cancer, the stage or treatment. Casey DeSantis, 41, is the mother of three children under age 5. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:50:21 GMT /news/2021-10-04/florida-first-lady-casey-desantis-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida