Do You Need A BRCA Test?
What is BRCA testing? BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that belong to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation of these genes…
Breast Cancer
Wanda Sykes: “It Sounds Scary, But What Do You Want?”
Startling reports of Angelina Jolie undergoing a double mastectomy have turned the public’s attention back to the fact that disease is an unfortunate occurrence that…
Black Celebrities Who’ve Fought Breast Cancer
African American women are 10% less likely to have been diagnosed with breast cancer; however, they are almost 40% more likely to die from breast…
Moving Forward: How Black Women CAN Survive Breast Cancer
How can the Moving Forward breast cancer program help black women live longer? Although breast cancer (BC) survival has steadily improved for European American (EA)…
The Food That May Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer: what are the best foods to eat to help lower your risks? Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may lower women’s risk for…
FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a breast cancer treatment: Kadcyla (kad-SY’-luh) is designed to target only the tumor cells, while leaving healthy cells intact.…
Do Women With Breast Cancer Need Double Mastectomies?
A recent study suggests that, while many women with breast cancer opt to have both breasts removed, it’s an unnecessary move for the majority of…
Why Breast Cancer Checks Still Save Lives
Oprah’s recent breast cancer scare serves as a reminder that women need to be vigilant in being screened for breast cancer. READ: Oprah’s Breast Cancer…
Oprah’s Breast Cancer Scare
Oprah Winfrey took 5,000 audience members, including her best friend Gayle King, for a wild ride recently when she announced she suffered a breast cancer…
Why Do Black Women Die More From Breast Cancer?
African American women are 10% less likely to have been diagnosed with breast cancer, but are almost 40% more likely to die from breast cancer,…
Videos
Breast Cancer Fundraising: Where Does All That Money Go?
Every year, the month of October is filled with pink ribbons, walks and marathons—even pink cleats in the NFL—all in the name of breast cancer…
5 Diseases That Lack Of Sleep Can Cause
The most serious problem with not getting enough sleep is that terrible, groggy feeling you have to suffer through in the morning, right? Wrong. Celebrate…
Pink Elephants & Breast Cancer
Have you ever seen so many NFL football players choosing to wear pink? ”A Crucial Catch”, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, is focused on…
Breast Lumps: What’s Normal, What’s Not
So you found a lump — now what? Though all breast lumps need to be evaluated by a trained medical professional, the majority turn out…
How Breasts Change As You Age
Breast health is not, and never has been, a one-size-fits-all prescription. The general principles are the same whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s,…
