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Breast Cancer

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    S.F. Komen Affiliates "Thrilled" to Continue Funding Planned Parenthood

    ​The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation relieved its six California affiliates today when it pledged to reverse its unpopular policy to stop funding Planned Parenthood and its breast cancer prevention programs.During Komen's grant review process, the foundation decided that any organizations b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    UCSF Medical Center, SF General Fined for Surgical Screw-Ups

    ​UCSF Medical Center and San Francisco General Hospital have both been fined tens of thousands of dollars for operating-room mishaps, the California Department of Public Health announced today.The two are among 14 major hospitals against which state health officials issued sanctions, including top ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Beer a Secret Weapon in Breast Cancer Fight, Hopes Breastfest

    Breastfest​Fighters of breast cancer are again pulling out their secret weapon: beer. The annual Breastfest will soon be upon us, with more than 40 breweries, several hundred beers, and live music aligning on July 2 to fight one of the most feared diseases. We can't say truthfully that the mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Carly Fiorina Hospitalized

    No campaign pit stop...​In a role reversal from having angry nurses follow her around the state, Carly Fiorina has opted to visit them instead. The Republican Senate candidate's campaign confirmed that the breast cancer survivor was undergoing treatment due to an infection related to reconstructiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Pink Handcuffs? That's How We Roll in San Francisco.

    Jim HerdDo those cuffs clash with your ensemble? The arrest is off! ​Football fans may have noticed the jarring sight of NFL teams outfitted with pink accouterments of late as a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness. And folks who get arrested in the park may have noticed cops donning the pink handcuffs ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2010

    Go Nancy! Go Nancy!

    Jim HerdDo those cuffs clash with your ensemble? The arrest is off! ​Football fans may have noticed the jarring sight of NFL teams outfitted with pink accouterments of late as a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness. And folks who get arrested in the park may have noticed cops donning the pink handcuffs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Study: Elderly Women With Dementia Subjected to Unneeded Mammograms

    Breast cancer, a UCSF study claims, is not always a woman's biggest problem​A U.C. San Francisco study published last week in the American Journal of Public Health counter-intuitively posits two fascinating conclusions. A survey of thousands of women nationwide indicates that, among elderly women ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    'Tasty Temptations' at Friday's Beats for Boobs Fundraiser at 111 Minna

    The Cake GalleryChocolate Breasts cake from The Cake Gallery​Beats for Boobs is the attention-getting name for a cutting-edge breast cancer event this Friday. Expect an evening of fire performances, a fashion show, a prize-dispensing Boobie Wheel, and DJs at this annual benefit for the Breast ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 11, 2009

    Breast cancer sucks, and so does Tough Titty

    The Cake GalleryChocolate Breasts cake from The Cake Gallery​Beats for Boobs is the attention-getting name for a cutting-edge breast cancer event this Friday. Expect an evening of fire performances, a fashion show, a prize-dispensing Boobie Wheel, and DJs at this annual benefit for the Breast ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2009

    Tough Love

    The Cake GalleryChocolate Breasts cake from The Cake Gallery​Beats for Boobs is the attention-getting name for a cutting-edge breast cancer event this Friday. Expect an evening of fire performances, a fashion show, a prize-dispensing Boobie Wheel, and DJs at this annual benefit for the Breast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Titty Titty Bon Bons Support Fight Against Breast Cancer

    The Cake GalleryChocolate Breasts cake from The Cake Gallery​Beats for Boobs is the attention-getting name for a cutting-edge breast cancer event this Friday. Expect an evening of fire performances, a fashion show, a prize-dispensing Boobie Wheel, and DJs at this annual benefit for the Breast ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2005

    Lipstick Thespians

    This year's DIVAfest isn't all about lip gloss and halter tops

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2003

    One-Man Band

    N'Scintillating

  • News

    August 7, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of August 7, 2002

  • News

    May 16, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    Your Sorry Ash; Sour Charity

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Genes Without Frontiers

    The so-called gene chip could revolutionize the way we treat cancer patients. That is, if biotech firms don't keep it out of doctors' hands.

  • Music

    December 22, 1999

    Hear This

    Sister

  • Dining

    October 27, 1999

    Side Dish

    Special Sauce, Dear Michael, Leviathan, Sold Upstream, A League of Their Own, and Royal Flush

  • News

    July 31, 1996

    Letters

    Special Sauce, Dear Michael, Leviathan, Sold Upstream, A League of Their Own, and Royal Flush

  • Calendar

    April 24, 1996

    Night+Day

    Special Sauce, Dear Michael, Leviathan, Sold Upstream, A League of Their Own, and Royal Flush

  • News

    September 20, 1995

    Dog Bites

    Special Sauce, Dear Michael, Leviathan, Sold Upstream, A League of Their Own, and Royal Flush

  • News

    September 6, 1995

    Topic of Cancer

    South San Francisco biotech firm Genentech just says no to women battling breast cancer

  • News

    August 16, 1995

    As They Lay Dying

    Breast cancer activists rage at Genentech for withholding an experimental drug

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