breast cancer
One of the best ways to “prevent” breast cancer – because you can never truly prevent cancer – is to catch it early enough and…
There’s an old saying that states, “You never know how strong you are until you have to be.” That statement is so true for Shondia,…
Each year as we approach October the fever starts to erupt. By October, it reaches a fever pitch. I’m talking about the fever surrounding breast cancer…
Overcast skies and a light drizzle of rain followed Charlotte as she returned to the doctor’s office to find out the results of the needle…
Black women under the age of 35: You could be at risk for ductal carcinoma, also known as stage 0 breast cancer, according to a…
Needles beat pills for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, “sham” acupuncture, the medication gabapentin and…
As women, we’re often advised that one of the best ways to beat breast cancer is by preventing it from happening in the first place.…
Lots of time spent sitting may increase a woman’s odds for cancer, but it does not seem to have a similar effect on men,…
When people hear the name Pam Grier, several quotes and sayings from many of her Blaxploitation films may come to mind. Grier, now 66, was the…
If the name Danielle Spencer doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps the name “Dee,” former adorable child star of ’70s classic TV show What’s Happening, is…
With early detection and treatment, women diagnosed with breast cancer are surviving at increasing rates. Unfortunately, successful treatment in reproductive-age women often leads to lower fertility…
The 1975 hit song was composed by Minnie and husband Richard Rudolph as a lullaby to their daughter, Maya Rudolph, now actress and comedian, when…