My “Small” Cancer Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Breast Cancer
After my shocking diagnosis, I turned to advocacy work to help shine a light on the lack of research regarding women of color and stage 4 breast cancer
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My Cancer Was Missed Because of Dense Breast Tissue
Thirteen years ago, I testified in front of the FDA that women had a right to know if they have dense breasts. Earlier this month, the federal rule finally went into effect.
BRCA Testing 101
BRCA gene mutations can increase your risk of breast and other cancers. Should you get tested for them?
Pruebas BRCA 101
Las mutaciones genéticas BRCA pueden incrementar tu riesgo de cáncer de mama y de otros tipos. ¿Deberías hacerte pruebas para saberlo?
Why We Need More Black and Hispanic Women in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Increasing diversity in cancer clinical trials can help the fight against cancer disparities
Por qué necesitamos más mujeres de raza negra e hispánica en ensayos clínicos de cáncer de mama
Incrementar la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos de cáncer puede ser útil para la lucha contra las desigualdades de cáncer
Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram – but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy Delays
Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or more after an abnormal mammogram
Do You Have Dense Breasts?
If so, it's time to talk about your overall breast cancer risk and get screened appropriately
New Hope for Incurable Breast Cancers
An incurable cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but new treatments are enabling women to live longer
What You Need to Know About Menopause and Breast Cancer
Menopause doesn't cause breast cancer, but the risk increases with age. Here's how to improve your odds.
Finding Support to Get Through Metastatic Breast Cancer
Working with horses helped me cope with my life-changing diagnosis
The Breast Cancer Burden for Black Women
Black women are less likely to develop breast cancer but face a higher risk of early occurrence and death. Here's how to improve the odds.
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Understand Your Density; Control Your Destiny. Take This Quiz
Nearly half of all women age 40 and older who get mammograms are found to have dense breasts. Are you one of them?
Do You Have Dense Breasts? Knowing Your Status Could Make a Difference in Your Breast Cancer Screening
Dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer. It's your right to know your status
