The fight against breast cancer has made some significant strides over the past several years. Overall, cancer deaths have decreased by 20 percent during the past 20 years according to the American Cancer Society. Plus
This month is Young Survivor's Month at I'm Taking Charge. We're starting things off by looking at statistics related to young women and breast cancer. Because knowledge is power. The more you know, the more
Yes, it’s true that breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in women, and surprisingly it’s the leading cause of death in women younger than 50, according to the American Cancer Society. This month, we
If there was ONE question a breast cancer survivor wished she had known to ask before a mastectomy, would you want to know what it was? We're so grateful to Terri Coutee for sharing what
On this last day of our breast cancer screening month, Kelly Nemecek shares the beginning of her journey. She'll share more next week as we shift our focus to breast reconstruction decisions. April 4, 2015 is
I’m forty-one years old, my toddler is almost weaned, and I’m newly pregnant. A mammogram is the last thing on my mind. However, I keep getting email reminders that I’m overdue for one. And I’m
This is Part 2 of Carrie’s series on the new breast cancer screening guidelines. In Part 1, she explained why breast exams are still important, and why self exams are crucial for women under age
You’ve probably heard it a million times by now: Early detection saves lives. Well, the reason that phrase seems to be everywhere is because it’s true. Early detection of breast cancer gives you the best
When most women think of breast imaging technology, they think of mammograms. And rightfully so. Mammograms are the most common and accurate way to view the inside of a woman’s breast. But there are mammogram
Here’s one of the most important questions you can ask yourself in 2017, and it relates well to our focus of early breast cancer detection this month . . . Have you scheduled your mammogram
