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Area women work to raise lymphedema awareness with podcast

It took Cynthia “Ms. Cjay” Judge 11 years after her first mastectomy to notice the swelling in her right hand. The two-time breast cancer survivor didn’t know what caused it. Her surgeon put her on a course of antibiotics, and though the swelling became progressively worse, doctor visits often ended with more prescriptions for pills.

Mammos & Mimosas event to spotlight early detection for breast cancer

Advancements in medicine can make it seem as though early detection of breast cancer is no longer so vital. But it is, and to help remind women to get an annual diagnostic exam, a Mammos & Mimosas event is planned for Oct. 11 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center.

Valley woman fights cancer after machete attack

Maria Del Carmen Gomez, 53, was attacked March 21 outside a convenience store at Craig Road and North Fifth Street. Her former boyfriend, Armando Vergara-Martinez, faces charges of attempted murder and domestic violence.