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Breast Cancer 411 is general information to help you understand breast cancer: • Facts and myths • Signs, symptoms and types • Detection tests, tools and technologies • Statistics • […]

This article written by the American Cancer Society, published February 14, 2022 For decades, lung cancer has been the leading cause of death from cancer for both Black and White […]

Breast cancer is a major health concern for black women of all ages. Why? Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than women from other ethnic groups. […]

The older you are the greater your risk of getting breast cancer. Experts believe that one in eight women who live to age 80 or more will get the disease. […]

Younger women can and do get breast cancer. Breast cancer is not an “old women” disease. It is estimated that more than 250,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer living in […]

When you have a mammogram, ask the doctor for the results. If any abnormal changes are found, a biopsy will be needed to tell if cancer is present or to […]

Your Action Plan Monthly Breast Self-Exam (BSE) starting at age 15. Ask your health provider to show you how to do a proper BSE. View a video to learn how […]

Breast cancer affects anyone with breast, breast tissue, whether you are straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual woman, or a man in a same sex relationship. Breast cancer does not discriminate. […]

1. All women are at risk for breast cancer. The risk increases as you age. 2. 1 in 8 women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime. 3. […]