The Susan G. Komen for the cure, the most widely known, largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the United States, has ... Read More
Breast Cancer
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
The Food That May Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may lower women's risk for a tough-to-treat form of breast cancer, but it does not ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
BDO Medical Minute With Dr. Felicia Wade: Breast Cancer
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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 ... Read More