• How-to conduct a breast self-exam

    Early detection of breast cancer can improve survival rates and lessen the severity of treatment options. Routine mammograms are essential to catching signs of breast cancer early on but so can home-based breast exams. Over the years there has been some debate over the effectiveness of breast self-exams, or BSEs, is effective. Different breast cancer…

  • Symptoms of breast cancer

    Breast cancer is a disease that claims the lives of so many people. Although many deaths cannot be prevented due to the severity and late stage of the breast cancer, early diagnosis goes a long way to improving mortality rates and sending individuals into remission faster. Knowing the symptoms of breast cancer can help women…

  • Establishing the pink ribbon symbol

    The pink ribbon has been synonymous with breast cancer for years. Nowadays, people rarely think twice when they see pink ribbons, having grown accustomed to the pink ribbon and what it symbolizes. Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated each year since 1985, and many other breast cancer awareness initiatives have been devised since then.While…

  • Did you know?

    Breast cancer is a disease that affects thousands of people each year. According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women will be diagnosed this year (including new cases of primary breast cancer among survivors but not the recurrence of original breast cancer among survivors). There also…

  • Exploring the different types of breast cancer

    Breast cancer is a universal term to describe several different cancers that form in and around the breasts. Breast cancer types are generally categorized based on where the illness begins, most often in the ducts or lobules, the parts of the female anatomy responsible for producing breast milk. About 226,870 new cases of invasive breast…

  • Singer arrested after tossing microphone stands at fans

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – The first metal rock show at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson may be the last of its type because of an incident that left two concertgoers needing treatment for head injuries on Sept. 29. Police said the incident occurred just before 10:45 p.m. when…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Youth sports participation

    Puzzle is a 3-year-old tri-colored guinea pig from Manalapan who likes to be placed in a variety of poses. He is always rewarded with his favorite treat — parsley. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY GAIL CZOP-KLEIN/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and…

  • FRHSD board makes changes in administrative positions

    Nicole Hazel is named chief academic officer BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has tapped six current staff members to fill positions that were created in August in an administrative reorganization. The board voted to change the status of the employees, all of whom previously held administrative…

  • Janet’s Law signed by Gov. Christie; provides for AEDs at school events

    A lifesaving measure known as Janet’s Law, sponsored by state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean), has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “This action by the Legislature and administration is long overdue to prevent tragic student-athlete deaths due to unexpected cardiac arrest,” Singer said. “I am proud that after several years, we finally…

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