Breast cancer is hitting younger women. An NYU Langone oncologist says don’t wait to get checked.

A health story from New York, reported by amNewYork.

Health · New York · October 17, 2026

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The pink ribbon has made a difference, says Dr. Elizabeth Comen. Now, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway, the NYU Langone breast oncologist wants the message to reach the women it has missed, including a growing number who are under 50. “I actually think that pink ribbon has done a lot,” said Comen, a...

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