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Mindy Basara

Medical Reporter

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WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore, KCRA 3 & My58 Television, WLKY-TV CBS Louisville, KY - Hearst Television, KCCI-TV

Preston's Summary

Mindy Basara is a journalist for WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore, focusing on local news and events in Maryland, specifically in the Baltimore area. With a background in medical reporting, Mindy covers a wide range of topics including health, medicine, community events, and cultural happenings.

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Geo Focus

Baltimore, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Cites Data: 24 %
Government Announcement: 15 %
Event Coverage: 12 %
Press Release: 10 %
Legal Policy Regulation: 7 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Consumer Health
  • Drugs & Medication
  • Health News
  • Oncology
  • Prenatal Care
  • Psychiatry

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Mindy Basara's reporting focuses heavily on health-related topics with a specific focus on local developments in Maryland and Baltimore. She frequently cites data, covers government announcements, legal policy regulations, and press releases.

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'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Infinite Scroll Enabled 'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Updated: 10:41 AM CDT Sep 15, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ BREAST TISSUE AND THEREFORE CAN GET BREAST CANCER. IT'S RARE. ONLY 1% OF CANCERS ARE MALE BREAST CANCER, AND IT'S 100 TIMES LESS COMMON THAN BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN. BUT IT DOES HAPPEN. HERE'S ONE SURVIVOR WITH WHAT OTHER MEN NEED TO KNOW. IT WASN'T EVEN A THOUGHT THAT OCCURRED TO ME THAT IT COULD BE CANCER. WILLIAM DUDA DID NOT SUSPECT THE PAINFUL LUMP IN HIS BREAST WAS CANCER, EVEN THOUGH HIS GRANDMOTHER AND MANY OTHER WOMEN IN HIS FAMILY HAVE FOUGHT THE DISEASE. I DO HAVE, YOU KNOW, BREAST CANCER IN MY FAMILY. SO IT WAS KIND OF SHOCKING, BUT NOT, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, I WAS JUST SHOCKED BECAUSE I'M LIKE THE FIRST MAN IN MY FAMILY TO GET IT. SO EVEN WHEN PHYSICIANS SEE PATIENTS WITH A SMALL PATIENTS, LIKE MEN COMING IN COMPLAINING, OH, I HAVE A BREAST MASS, THAT'S NOT THE FIRST THING THAT IS THOUGHT ABOUT. AND THAT'S UNFORTUNATE. DOCTOR KURIAN SAYS HERE'S WHAT MEN SHOULD WATCH FOR. A LUMP ON THE BREAST OR ARMPIT CHANGES IN THE --, SUCH AS DISCHARGE, REDNESS OF THE BREAST AND LUMPS WHERE LYMPH NODES ARE IN THE NECK OR ARMPIT. BECAUSE WE DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, IT MAKES IT MUCH HARDER TO DIAGNOSE AND PROGNOSIS BECOMES POORER. BECAUSE BY THE TIME WE DIAGNOSE THEM, IT'S MUCH LATER STAGES. WILLIAM FOUGHT HARD, SAYS CHEMO WAS CHALLENGING, BUT IN THE END HE WAS ABLE TO RING THE BELL, SIGNIFYING HE IS CANCER FREE AND CAN ENJOY ALL LIFE HAS TO OFFER, LIKE SPENDING TIME WITH HIS DAUGHTER. NOW HE FEELS COMPELLED TO WARN OTHER MEN SOMETHING THAT MEN SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF AND THAT THEIR PHYSICIANS SHOULD PROBABLY. YOU KNOW, TAKE MORE OF AN ACTIVE ROLE. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU REACH A CERTAIN AGE, IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS IN YOUR FAMILY, YOU KNOW, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. AND YOU SHOULD YOU SHOULD CHECK YOURSELF OUT. I THINK THE STIGMA ATTACHED WITH HAVING BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A WOMEN'S CANCER IS, IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO BREAK. YOU WANT MEN TO REALIZE THAT, HEY, IT'S JUST ANOTHER DISEASE. YOU SHOULD BE OPEN ABOUT SEEKING AN OPINION. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. MEN WITH FAMILY HISTORY OF MALE OR FEMALE BREAST CANCER AND THOSE THAT CARRY A GENETIC MUTATION ARE AT GREATER RISK. SO KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. THE TREATMENT FOR MALE BREAST CANCER IS ABOUT THE SAME AS FOR WOMEN SURGERY, CHEMO, RADIATION. HOWEVER, LUMPECTOMY IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE'S NOT 'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Updated: 10:41 AM CDT Sep 15, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled Did you know that men have breast tissue and, therefore, can get breast cancer?It's rare — only 1% of cancers are male breast cancer, and it's 100 times less common than breast cancer in women. But it does happen."It wasn't even a thought that occurred to me that it could be cancer," said William Duda.Duda did not suspect that the painful lump in his breast was cancer, even though his grandmother and many other women in his family have fought the disease."I do have breast cancer in my family, so it was kind of shocking, but not. I was just shocked because I was the first man in my family to get it," Duda said."So even when physicians see patients — men — coming in complaining ... 'Oh, I have a breast mass,' that's not the first thing that's thought about, and that's unfortunate," said Dr. Shweta Kurian.Kurian said men should watch for a lump on the breast or armpit, changes in the nipple such as discharge, redness of the breast and lumps where lymph nodes are (in the neck or armpit)."Because we don't think about it makes it much harder to diagnose, and prognosis is poorer because, by the time we diagnose them, it's much later stages," Kurian said.Duda fought hard and said chemo was challenging, but in the end, he was able to ring the bell, signifying he's cancer-free and can enjoy all life has to offer, like spending time with his daughter.Now , he feels compelled to warn other men."It's something that men should be made aware of. Their physicians should probably take more of an active role when you reach a certain age if you have a history of this in your family — you should be aware of it, and you should check yourself out," Duda said."I think the stigma attached with having (been) diagnosed with a woman's cancer is something that you want to break. You want men to realize, 'Hey, it's just another disease.' You should be open about seeking an opinion if you have something like this," Kurian said.Men with a family history of male or female breast cancer and those who carry a genetic mutation are at greater risk. It's important to know your family history.The treatment for men's breast cancer is about the same as for women: surgery, chemo, radiation. However, a lumpectomy is not possible because there is not enough breast tissue. Mastectomy is the only option. Cowabunga! Worlds collide with new NFL, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirt collaboration Next Story Cowabunga! Worlds collide with new NFL, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirt collaboration Updated: 12:24 PM CDT Sep 9, 2024 Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ The start of NFL games will soon start to look *** little different than what you're used to. What does this new rule mean? And why has it got everyone talking in March 2024 the NFL announced *** new kickoff rule and analysts and fans are calling this *** major change to the game to break it down. The kicker will still kick from the 35 yard line but the rest of their team will line up on the other team's 40 yard line. The receiving team will then line up just five yards in front in what will be called the set up zone, which is from their 30 yard line to their 35 yard line. Once the ball is kicked, no one except the returners and the kicker can move until the ball is touched or hits the ground new for this year in front of the goal line and behind the 20 yard line is what will be called the landing zone. If the ball lands within the landing zone, it must be returned. There is no more fair catch. If it bounces from the landing zone into the end zone, it must be returned or down. If the ball is down in the end zone, it gets placed at the 20 yard line. If the ball goes directly into or through the end zone, the ball will be placed at the 30 yard line. But if the ball lands short of the landing zone, it will then be placed at the 40 yard line. So what's the commotion, this change will impact how teams adapt their strategy for kickoff plays. Some teams might try and kick it out of the end zone every time. Meanwhile, we might see kicking teams trying to cough and corner the receiving teams similar to when they are punting. It could also force kickers to tackle more. So why did the NFL make this change? They want to encourage more teams to kick it into the landing zone and return the ball? They've predicted that 50% of kicks will be returned this season. *** large increase from last season's 22%. Another reason is to prevent injuries after *** rule change in 2011 that reduced the distance from the kickoff to the opposing end zone. The league reported that concussions during Kickoffs was reduced by 40%. In 1974. The NFL moved the kicker from the 40 yard line to the 35 to increase returns. In 1994 they moved the kicker even further to the 30 yard line for the same reason. And then in 2011, they moved the kicker back to the 35 to reduce returns and injuries. This is the first time *** kickoff rule change will adjust where the kicking team lines up, but it's definitely not the first time the NFL has changed the rules. Cowabunga! Worlds collide with new NFL, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirt collaboration Updated: 12:24 PM CDT Sep 9, 2024 Cowabunga! The heroes in a half-shell are ready for some football.Clothing brand Homage, known for its creative and nostalgic apparel designs, has curated a collection that celebrates the dynamic energy of both the NFL and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Above video: The new NFL kickoff rule explainedServed up hot and fresh as pepperoni pizza, this nostalgic collaboration is here to party, dudes. Each piece in the collection combines the distinctive logos and colors of each NFL team with the fearless spirit of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.For those eager to explore this unique mashup, Homage's collection is available now, offering a range of styles and sizes to suit every fan -- from babies to adults. CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE ENTIRE NFL x TMNT COLLECTION. Whether you're gearing up for game day or simply looking to add a touch of nostalgia to your wardrobe, the NFL x TMNT collection promises to unite fandoms in a way that's both exciting and innovative.SHOP THE NFL x TMNT COLLECTION BY TEAM: Arizona Cardinals | Atlanta Falcons | Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo Bills | Carolina Panthers | Chicago Bears | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams | Miami Dolphins | Minnesota Vikings | New England Patriots | New Orleans Saints | New York Giants | New York Jets | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tennessee Titans | Washington Commanders

'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Infinite Scroll Enabled 'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Updated: 10:41 AM CDT Sep 15, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ BREAST TISSUE AND THEREFORE CAN GET BREAST CANCER. IT'S RARE. ONLY 1% OF CANCERS ARE MALE BREAST CANCER, AND IT'S 100 TIMES LESS COMMON THAN BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN. BUT IT DOES HAPPEN. HERE'S ONE SURVIVOR WITH WHAT OTHER MEN NEED TO KNOW. IT WASN'T EVEN A THOUGHT THAT OCCURRED TO ME THAT IT COULD BE CANCER. WILLIAM DUDA DID NOT SUSPECT THE PAINFUL LUMP IN HIS BREAST WAS CANCER, EVEN THOUGH HIS GRANDMOTHER AND MANY OTHER WOMEN IN HIS FAMILY HAVE FOUGHT THE DISEASE. I DO HAVE, YOU KNOW, BREAST CANCER IN MY FAMILY. SO IT WAS KIND OF SHOCKING, BUT NOT, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, I WAS JUST SHOCKED BECAUSE I'M LIKE THE FIRST MAN IN MY FAMILY TO GET IT. SO EVEN WHEN PHYSICIANS SEE PATIENTS WITH A SMALL PATIENTS, LIKE MEN COMING IN COMPLAINING, OH, I HAVE A BREAST MASS, THAT'S NOT THE FIRST THING THAT IS THOUGHT ABOUT. AND THAT'S UNFORTUNATE. DOCTOR KURIAN SAYS HERE'S WHAT MEN SHOULD WATCH FOR. A LUMP ON THE BREAST OR ARMPIT CHANGES IN THE --, SUCH AS DISCHARGE, REDNESS OF THE BREAST AND LUMPS WHERE LYMPH NODES ARE IN THE NECK OR ARMPIT. BECAUSE WE DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, IT MAKES IT MUCH HARDER TO DIAGNOSE AND PROGNOSIS BECOMES POORER. BECAUSE BY THE TIME WE DIAGNOSE THEM, IT'S MUCH LATER STAGES. WILLIAM FOUGHT HARD, SAYS CHEMO WAS CHALLENGING, BUT IN THE END HE WAS ABLE TO RING THE BELL, SIGNIFYING HE IS CANCER FREE AND CAN ENJOY ALL LIFE HAS TO OFFER, LIKE SPENDING TIME WITH HIS DAUGHTER. NOW HE FEELS COMPELLED TO WARN OTHER MEN SOMETHING THAT MEN SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF AND THAT THEIR PHYSICIANS SHOULD PROBABLY. YOU KNOW, TAKE MORE OF AN ACTIVE ROLE. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU REACH A CERTAIN AGE, IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS IN YOUR FAMILY, YOU KNOW, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. AND YOU SHOULD YOU SHOULD CHECK YOURSELF OUT. I THINK THE STIGMA ATTACHED WITH HAVING BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A WOMEN'S CANCER IS, IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO BREAK. YOU WANT MEN TO REALIZE THAT, HEY, IT'S JUST ANOTHER DISEASE. YOU SHOULD BE OPEN ABOUT SEEKING AN OPINION. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. MEN WITH FAMILY HISTORY OF MALE OR FEMALE BREAST CANCER AND THOSE THAT CARRY A GENETIC MUTATION ARE AT GREATER RISK. SO KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. THE TREATMENT FOR MALE BREAST CANCER IS ABOUT THE SAME AS FOR WOMEN SURGERY, CHEMO, RADIATION. HOWEVER, LUMPECTOMY IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE'S NOT 'I was just shocked': Man surprised to learn he had breast cancer; Know what to look out for Updated: 10:41 AM CDT Sep 15, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled Did you know that men have breast tissue and, therefore, can get breast cancer?It's rare — only 1% of cancers are male breast cancer, and it's 100 times less common than breast cancer in women. But it does happen.

By: Mindy Basara

Did you know that men have breast tissue and, therefore, can get breast cancer?

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