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Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day Preview

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 3, 2023 at 12:14 PM EDT

Metastatic Cancer Awareness Day is right around the corner, talking with Allison Kay Bannister about the cancer, events taking place on the day, and landmark lightings. We talk about what this cancer is, how it is treated, prevented, and more.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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