Are Breast Cancer Survival Rate Claims Being Exaggerated?
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the breast cancer charity that brought the world the pink ribbon, is exaggerating the benefits of mammography while minimizing…
Breast Cancer
3-Minute Health Fixes
So you want to kick your healthy living up a notch? Good for you! But where to start? Well, it’s a combination of quick and…
The Top 3 Causes Of Cancer
According to Otis Brawley, M.D., the Chief Medical Officer at the American Cancer Society, two-thirds of cancer cases in the U.S. develop from preventable causes. Other…
Study: Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Blood Test
A blood test that might be able to predict breast cancer’s spread may improve diagnosis and treatment for women with early stage breast cancer, a…
Mom’s Head-To-Toe Guide To Staying Healthy
Children. Family. Friends. Errands. Work. Church. Dinner. Karate lessons. Bake sales. Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives, except the…
Breast Cancer Is More Deadly In Men
Breast cancer has long been viewed as a disease that strikes women, but when it does hit men, the results can be much more fatal…
The Top 3 Diseases Killing Black Women
The good news? The leading threats to women’s health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. The not-so-great part? Many people don’t know…
Basketball Wives Stars Tami & Evelyn Get Mammograms
Basketball Wives stars Tami and Evelyn recently headed to the doctor for mammograms as a practice of what all women should be doing to prevent…
What Black Women Need To Know About Mammograms
When? Where? How often? What about Black women, who are not only more susceptible to developing breast cancer at earlier ages, but are also at…
Can Aspirin Prevent Breast & Colon Cancer?
Millions of Americans who take an aspirin every day to lower their risk for heart attack and stroke may also be lowering their cancer risk.…
Healthy Lifestyle Habits After Breast Cancer Surgery
(BlackDoctor.org) — As many as 2.3 million American women have survived breast cancer or are living with breast cancer after surgery or other treatment. Most…
Mammograms: What Now??
(BlackDoctor.org) — In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those suggesting that annual…
Everyday Ways To Prevent Breast Cancer
(BlackDoctor.org) — When you look at the death statistics for breast cancer in African-American women and compare them to white women, it’s stunning. Beginning in…
American Cancer Society: Fewer Women Are Dying From Breast Cancer
(BlackDoctor.org) — Fewer women are dying from breast cancer, largely because of advances in screening and treatment. Poorer women, however, are seeing a slower and…
Musiq Soulchild: Breast Cancer Ambassador
(BlackDoctor.org) — Musiq Soulchild. The Grammy Award-nominated R&B/soul singer-songwriter is well-known for blending together R&B, soul, funk, blues, jazz, hip-hop and gospel to form his…
Surprise: Men Get These Diseases, Too
(BlackDoctor.org) — It’s hard to escape gender labeling in our society. Dolls and the color pink are associated with girls, while guys are assigned GI…
