Breast Cancer

Re-Think Pink: 5 Common Breast Cancer Myths Busted

With anything in life, especially diseases and various health conditions, there’s a lot of misinformation out there and I don’t know about ... Read More

NFL Player Buys 53 Mammograms In Honor Of His Mother

DeAngelo Williams' jersey number on the Pittsburgh Steelers may be 34, but it's the number 53 that changed his life and will help him change ... Read More

Breast Self-Exam 101

One of the best ways to “prevent” breast cancer – because you can never truly prevent cancer – is to catch it early enough and one of the ... Read More

Breast Cancer Awareness: What To Do AFTER October

Each year as we approach October the fever starts to erupt. By October, it reaches a fever pitch. I'm talking about the fever surrounding ... Read More

Confronting The Costs Of Cancer Takes A Community

Overcast skies and a light drizzle of rain followed Charlotte as she returned to the doctor’s office to find out the results of the needle ... Read More

New Research Suggests Mastectomies Don’t Prevent Breast Cancer

As women, we’re often advised that one of the best ways to beat breast cancer is by preventing it from happening in the first place. For ... Read More

Condition Critical: Fighting Breast & Cervical Cancers In Black Women

“It won’t happen to me.” This kind of denial is just one of many factors – including reduced access to healthcare and lower education and ... Read More

I Will Survive: 6 Black Celebs Who Beat Cancer

“You have cancer” are three words that no human ever wants to hear. Cancer can affect anyone –and the following celebrities are proof that ... Read More

Obesity Linked To Increased Breast Cancer Risk For Black Women

Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight can be a bit more challenging as we get older, but taking a walk, running on the treadmill or ... Read More

Are Breast Self-Exams Necessary?

Do your breasts look normal? Do they feel normal? Would you be able to recognize if something was different about them? You may become more ... Read More