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Why This Matters to Us

Understanding Aggressive Forms of Breast Cancer

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Double Mastectomy Doesn’t Boost Survival for Most

Breast cancer procedure doesn’t save many lives.
09/04/2014
Why This Matters to You

Health Rewind: Big Push for African-Americans in the South to Get Health Care

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Looking Back at This Year’s Health Stories

The Top Health Headlines of 2013

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Do Mammograms Hurt?

Gene Flaws Common In Blacks With Breast Cancer

BRCA1 or BRCA2 make up a large portion of these cases.
06/03/2013
Get Help - If someone has said something to you about wanting to kill themselves or you are noticing a lot of signs, DO NOT sit idly by. Call a doctor, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or try to convince your loved one to go to the hospital immediately and seek help. (Photo: Izabela Habur/Getty Images)

Black Women With Breast Cancer Meet Delays in Treatment

We are twice as likely to wait for surgery or chemotherapy.
04/26/2013

The Journey From Discovery to Recovery: Nikia Hammonds-Blakely

Hammonds-Blakely has faced down breast cancer — twice.
10/22/2012