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A new study shows women with a vitamin D deficiency when diagnosed with breast cancer are twice as likely to have the cancer spread.

Healthwatch: Overweight Women More Likely To Have Breast Cancer, Sally Thorner reporting

Healthwatch: Tamoxifen Could Help Women With Breast Cancer

This morning there was a celebration of women who beat the odds and survived cancer. But it was much more than that.

Healthwatch: Black Women At Risk For Aggressive Breast Cancer, Kellye Lynn

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women, so many are signing up to be tested for the so-called breast cancer genes. Dr. Max Gomez has more.

Ed Crane reports some women may develop lung cancer from secondhand smoke; a gene may protect women from breast cancer; and the World Health Organization reports most bird flu victims are under 40.

An analysis of data involving more than 50,00 women confirmed the link between cervical cancer and birth control pills. But the news is not all bad. CBS 2's Dr. Holly Phillips has more.

The city of Boston is launching a unique campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer, particularly among African American women. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.