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Breast Cancer

Baptist Health-Fort Smith to host free educational event on breast cancer risk among Hispanic women

Breast Cancer

False positives in breast cancer screenings

Women may get discouraged after receiving false positives.
Health

Baptist Health offering mammograms on second Saturday of each month in Fort Smith

Baptist Health recommends women start getting annual mammograms at age 40.
Breast Cancer

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

Breast density is categorized into four categories: fatty, scattered tissue, heterogeneously dense or extremely dense.
Breast Cancer

Here's 4 things a radiologists look for in a mammogram

Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in American women, experts say.
Breast Cancer

Oklahoma mother and daughter beat breast cancer by getting regular mammograms

"I was very neglectful. And that will not happen again. And I tell everybody now, go get checked, mama was faithful," said Freda.
Breast Cancer

How to get a free screening for breast cancer in Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health offers free breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings along with follow-up services. Call to schedule yours at 1-833-693-2942.
Breast Cancer

How dense breasts can be a higher cancer risk for women

Nearly half of women 40 or older who get mammograms have dense breast tissue, according the the National Cancer Institute.
Animals

Fayetteville Animal Shelter overcrowded, some dogs wait months

Fayetteville Animal Shelter is running out of room for their dogs, some of who have been sitting inside kennels for months, waiting to be noticed.
Health

UAMS A study looks at racial disparities

A new study will look at the Affordable Care Act's impact on racial disparities for breast cancer patients in Arkansas.
Health

This Arkansas woman's late journey with breast cancer

Mary Robertson was in good health at 69 years old. She remembers receiving her yearly mammogram reminder before being diagnosed with the surprising news.
Breast Cancer

Arkansas cancer survivor gets special surprise on The Jennifer Hudson Show

Stacy Harper was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer shortly after her 40th birthday. She was recognized on The Jennifer Hudson Show and received a special gift.

UAFS and ACHE receive multi-million-dollar grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce

Fort Smith to move ahead with water meter study to assess city's infrastructure

Frosty mornings with mild afternoons continue for now, but we're tracking our next big weather impact

Severe storms tonight in Arkansas & Oklahoma | Weather Impact Alert

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith to host free educational event on breast cancer risk among Hispanic women

False positives in breast cancer screenings

Baptist Health offering mammograms on second Saturday of each month in Fort Smith

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

Here's 4 things a radiologists look for in a mammogram

Oklahoma mother and daughter beat breast cancer by getting regular mammograms

How to get a free screening for breast cancer in Arkansas

How dense breasts can be a higher cancer risk for women

Fayetteville Animal Shelter overcrowded, some dogs wait months

UAMS A study looks at racial disparities

This Arkansas woman's late journey with breast cancer

Arkansas cancer survivor gets special surprise on The Jennifer Hudson Show

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