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 […]
BABC Cancelled—We Need Your GoFundMe Support!
We need your help now more than ever. We are heartened and hopeful that despite the cancellation of Bikers Against Breast Cancer, one of our biggest annual fundraisers, for the second year in a row, NYCHOG and HD of NYC have still marshalled their resources to support us by setting up a public GoFundMe fundraiser that anyone, biker or not, can donate to.
Breast Ultrasounds: Why, How & When They’re Done
With breast cancer recently taking the lead as the #1 most diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, lesser known tests like breast ultrasounds are getting more attention. But what is a […]
Mammogram Facts & Frequently Asked Questions
If you are over the age of 40, have a high risk of breast cancer, or have pain or a lump in your breast, getting a mammogram is often the […]
Breast Cancer Facts & Frequently Asked Questions
We’ll answer your frequently asked questions about breast cancer statistics, screenings, prevention, risk factors, mammograms, and early detection.
Mammograms and Pregnancy
Mammograms are one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early. Most pregnant women are younger than 40 years old, the common age where screening mammograms are recommended, but […]
Ponce Bank Health Outreach
Thank you to the Astoria Branch of Ponce Bank, who hosted a SHAREing & CAREing health outreach in mid-October, allowing us to reach out to Queens community members with important […]