breast cancer

Funny woman Wanda Sykes started off working for the government, the National Security Administration in fact. Yes, the NSA. But when she came to a…

(BlackDoctor.org) — Black women are more likely to have two or more children and are less likely to breast-feed, putting them at greater risk of…

(BlackDoctor.org) — Women in their 40s should get the chance to have annual mammogram, according to new guidelines recently issued by the American College of…

(BlackDoctor.org) — Alicia Keys is a triple-threat — singer, writer, and actress — and now she can add director to her impressive list of talents.…

(BlackDoctor.org) — Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Because not all lumps necessarily mean cancer, and not all cancers can…

(BlackDoctor.org) — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while breast cancer deserves our attention year-round, a national month of recognition serves to remind…

About 40% of women will discover a breast lump at some point in their lives. Although a lump doesn’t necessarily mean cancer, what women do…

(BlackDoctor.org) — If you ask ten women, or men, if they are familiar with breast thermography, nine would say no. This is a surprising fact,…

This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 05-1556) has important information about breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer…

What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps…