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 […]
Just One Alcoholic Drink a Day Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Exercise Lowers Risk
New report finds strong evidence of links between lifestyle and breast cancer risk. WASHINGTON, DC — Drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day increases breast […]
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 […]
Decoding the Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Breast Cancer
Clinical data reveals new link between body weight and breast cancer survival Medical researchers at Flinders University have established a new link between high body mass index (BMI) and breast […]
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 […]
Female Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung as the Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer Worldwide
Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death in every country in the world, and, for the first time, female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, overtaking lung […]
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 […]