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Black Women’s Breast Health Matters

2017-11-20T02:58:45+00:00

Submitted by Valerie Rochester, Black Women’s Health Imperative By now, many of us already know the statistics . . . that despite the federal and private investments in breast cancer screening, treatment and research, Black

Black Women’s Breast Health Matters 2017-11-20T02:58:45+00:00

Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Racial Disparity

2017-11-20T02:59:30+00:00

As part of our African American breast cancer focus with BWHI this month, we’re taking a look at breast reconstruction and racial disparity. African American women are twice as likely as Caucasian women to choose

Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Racial Disparity 2017-11-20T02:59:30+00:00

Breast Cancer Mortality Among Black Women: From Worry to Hope

2017-11-11T05:51:09+00:00

As you may know, we’re focusing on breast cancer’s impact on African American women this month, in collaboration with Black Women’s Health Imperative. African American women have a troubling connection to breast cancer. This is

Breast Cancer Mortality Among Black Women: From Worry to Hope 2017-11-11T05:51:09+00:00

Young Black Women With Breast Cancer Find Support in Young Sisters Initiative

2017-11-20T03:00:39+00:00

In collaboration with Black Women's Health Imperative, we're focusing on African-American women and Breast Cancer this month. September is also National Childhood Cancer Awareness month, so we're introducing you to the Young Sisters Initiative. It's a great resource for young

Young Black Women With Breast Cancer Find Support in Young Sisters Initiative 2017-11-20T03:00:39+00:00

ITC September Focus: African-American Breast Cancer Awareness

2017-11-11T05:52:08+00:00

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among Black women, and the second leading cause of death for Black women. - Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI)   During 2016, says Komen, physicians will diagnose

ITC September Focus: African-American Breast Cancer Awareness 2017-11-11T05:52:08+00:00