While we don’t know all the risk factors for breast cancer, we do know that having breast cancer in the family is one of the most significant risk factors, in addition to it being the most well-known. It’s common for people to hear about a diagnosis in their family and fear that they’ll get breast cancer, too. Here’s how family history affects (or doesn’t!) your personal risk levels and what you should do about it.
13 Ways Diet Can Fight Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in almost every country in the world, but good news is that our diets can play a big part in reducing our overall risk level for cancers like breast cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. While there are no “miracle foods” and no fail-proof “anti-cancer diet,” according to science, there are foods that are clear nutritional winners and losers when it comes to preventing cancer. Here are the 13 biggest diet upgrades we recommend to reduce your risk.
Chemotherapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Chemotherapy, often called “chemo,” is a common treatment for many types of cancer, including breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. Here are some of the frequent questions patients and family members have about chemo when it is prescribed as part of a cancer treatment plan.
What is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
Triple-negative breast cancer is a type of aggressive and invasive form of breast cancer that makes up 10-15% of all breast cancer types. Read more about the statistics, symptoms, treatment options, and survival rate and prognosis for TNBC.
Mastectomies, Lumpectomies & Other Breast Cancer Surgeries
Almost all breast cancer treatment plans involve some type of surgery to remove the breast tumor. While women with very early stages may be treated with mastectomies alone, most patients […]
21 Risk Factors For Breast Cancer
No matter your genes or lifestyle, no one has a 100% chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. But no one is completely protected either. With 1 in 5 men […]
Are You Struggling To Pay For Your Cancer Treatment?
If you are a woman living in Queens County and coping with a cancer diagnosis, SHAREing & CAREing may be able to help you with your bills. Through a small […]
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Gene Mutations and Breast Cancer
In 2013, celebrity Angelina Jolie stunned the world with her New York Times op-ed piece revealing the voluntary removal of both of her breasts (a double mastectomy), and outlining why […]