Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts with the growth of cells within the breast tissue. Several types of breast cancer exist, ... Read More
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know
Metastatic breast cancer (mBC), or stage IV breast cancer, occurs when cancerous cells have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph to ... Read More
Coming To America’s Vanessa Bell Calloway: “By The Grace Of God, I’m Still Here”
Movie and television actress Vanessa Bell Calloway, the beautiful 67-year-old, is best known for her roles in What’s Love Got to Do with It, ... Read More
Beyond Fear: How I Became a Detective for My Own Breast Cancer Treatment
My journey with cancer has been a long and difficult one, but it ultimately led me to my calling as an advocate for Black people in clinical ... Read More
4 Ways Tai Chi Can Improve Your Health After Breast Cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, you understand the importance of maintaining your health and preventing recurrence. You might be exploring ... Read More
8 Myths About Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment You Shouldn’t Believe
Scouring the internet about health conditions can be overwhelming at times. You may come across a vast amount of information and have a hard ... Read More
This Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Needs Black Women to Ensure Our Survival
For Black women living with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) metastatic breast cancer, a new clinical trial offers hope in the quest to ... Read More
Why Healthy Eating Is Key for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Congratulations on your journey as a breast cancer survivor! Your health is precious, and recent research highlights the importance of ... Read More
My Story: “Gutless But Glamorous”
The BlackDoctor.org ‘My Story’ series features real stories of health triumphs written by and about our readers. Do you have a health and ... Read More
What Happens When Metastatic Breast Cancer Affects The Liver?
Breast cancer is considered metastatic when it has spread to other body parts, such as the liver. Approximately 30 percent of patients ... Read More
Radiation vs Chemo: Your Options for Metastatic Breast Cancer
As breast cancer worsens in the body, it may take on several names. Advanced breast cancer, late-stage breast cancer, and metastatic breast ... Read More
Breast Cancer Surgery: What Are Your Options?
It used to be thought that the more the surgeon cut from a woman's breast, the more likely she was to survive breast cancer. By the time ... Read More
