breast health

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Stages of Breast Cancer

What are the stages of breast cancer? And what does the stage mean for prognosis and treatment? Here’s what you need to know.

The Importance of Understanding Your Family History of Breast Cancer

The Importance of Understanding Your Family History of Breast Cancer

Watch this video to learn why it’s important to know your family history so you can manage your breast cancer risk

true or false quiz: breast cancer

True or False? Breast Cancer

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Take our quiz to see how much you know about this common disease.

Resources for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Resources for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Watch this video to learn about supports that are available to improve your quality of life.

woman with uneven breasts

Breast Asymmetry: 9 Reasons You Have Uneven Breasts

It's very common for a woman to have uneven breasts, also called asymmetrical breasts. Find out what causes these breast asymmetries.

Aidee Granados

Culture Shock, Then a Cancer Shock, Inspired Me to Create the Community I Needed

As a young mom and recent immigrant to the United States, I thought my life was moving and changing quickly — but cancer was moving even faster

Aidee Granados

El impacto cultural y luego el del cáncer me inspiraron para crear la comunidad que necesitaba

Puesto que era una mamá joven y que había inmigrado recientemente a Estados Unidos, pensaba que mi vida se movía y cambiaba rápidamente; sin embargo,el cáncer estaba avanzando aún más velozmente

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Where You Live, Work, Learn and Play Can Affect Your Breast Health

Learn about social determinants of health and how they apply to breast cancer

woman food shopping, getting a mammogram and walking across a street

Los lugares en los que vives, trabajas, aprendes y juegas pueden afectar tu salud mamaria

Obtén información acerca de los determinantes sociales de la salud y cómo estos aplican en lo que se refiere al cáncer de mama

daughter sitting with mom who is battling cancer

Why We Need More Black and Hispanic Women in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

Increasing diversity in cancer clinical trials can help the fight against cancer disparities

daughter sitting with mom who is battling cancer

Por qué necesitamos más mujeres de raza negra e hispánica en ensayos clínicos de cáncer de mama

Incrementar la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos de cáncer puede ser útil para la lucha contra las desigualdades de cáncer

Mobile Mammography X-Ray Machine for breast cancer detection located in small bus

Making It Easier to Access Breast Care

Satellite breast centers, mobile mammography and same-day biopsies are making it easier for women to get breast care

Mobile Mammography X-Ray Machine for breast cancer detection located in small bus

Haciendo que el acceso a la atención para el cáncer de mama sea más fácil

Centros satelitales de atención mamaria, mamografías móviles y biopsias con resultados para el mismo día están haciendo que las mujeres puedan obtener atención mamaria más fácilmente

Your First Mammogram: A Step-by-Step Guide

Your First Mammogram: A Step-by-Step Guide

Not sure what to expect during your first mammogram? Watch this video to find out.

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Breast Health Glossary of Terms

Understanding your breasts and how to keep them healthy requires knowing the language.

Worried young afro american woman patient touching chest, explaining symptoms and complaining about heartache to female doctor in blue uniform while visiting clinic office

Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram – but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy Delays

Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or more after an abnormal mammogram

Jaclyn Smith

15 Minutes With: Jaclyn Smith Talks About the 20th Anniversary of Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The Charlie’s Angels star credits her friends with getting her through her treatment

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Where Metastatic Breast Cancer Can Spread in the Body

The most common sites for metastatic breast cancer include the bones, lungs, liver, brain and spinal cord

Ask the Expert About Advanced Breast Cancer

Ask the Expert About Advanced Breast Cancer

Watch these videos with professor of breast cancer surgery Lillie Shockney to learn about advanced breast cancer treatment teams, shared decision-making and life goals after treatment

Monique Denise

My Life Really Began When I Got My Breast Cancer Diagnosis

I’m living with stage 4 cancer, and I’m determined to live my life to the fullest

Understanding Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment

Understanding Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment

When it comes to treating advanced breast cancer, no two treatment plans are alike