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Black women donate breast tissue for cancer research at higher rate
Healthy breast tissue was donated by almost 700 women for research on breast cancer. Of the 700, 36 percent were African-American. The last time these donations were made only 3.5 percent of the donors...
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Komen won’t cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood
NEW YORK (AP) — After three days of controversy, a renowned breast cancer charity in the U.S. said Friday it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to the country’s most well-known...
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Komen's backpedal on Planned Parenthood funding put women's health at risk
Last week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation really stepped in it when they refused to renew their grants to Planned Parenthood. The backlash was immediate and deep, and the non-apology explanation from...
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TheGrio's 100: Maimah Karmo, Breast cancer survivor brings awareness and...
Maimah Karmo, 37, was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago. With a three-year-old daughter, a fiancé and no family history of breast cancer, it was completely unexpected. After going through her...
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Black breast cancer survivors report not getting enough information
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most were never offered clinical trials opportunities or support services during or after...
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Robin Roberts, ‘Good Morning America’ co-host, announces she has bone marrow...
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after being treated for breast cancer, “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts has a new health fight on her hands. Roberts said...
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Robin Roberts’ sister sole bone marrow donor
When Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts announced that she was diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for the rare blood disease myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) many people flocked to donate their...
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13-year-old publishes book to cope with mom’s cancer
At 10 years old, DaeQuan Morrison was dealing with one of the most frightening situations of his life. He learned his mother Patricia, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Morrison is not alone when...
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Flo Rida awarded for donating over $1 million to breast cancer research
From Frugivore Magazine: Pop artist Flo Rida was taken aback during a performance at the Bank United Arena after, halfway through, two breast cancer advocates awarded the multi-platinum artist and his...
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Study: Larger breasts in women linked to breast cancer
From Frugivore: Breasts are only one part of what makes femininity, well, feminine. Though it’s not unnatural for many women to catch themselves staring in the mirror wondering why theirs aren’t...
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MDS: Robin Roberts’ bone marrow condition explained
When Robin Roberts announced nearly two months ago that she has myelodysplastic syndrome, she cautioned viewers that she might “miss a day here or there” from Good Morning America. Yet, this week’s...
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Gabrielle Union and Planned Parenthood launch breast cancer initiative
Actress Gabrielle Union is promoting the the newly expanded initiative Planned Parenthood is taking to combat breast cancer deaths in the United States. The new initiative seeks to increase the number...
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‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor Robin Roberts announces her last day on air...
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts says Friday will be her last day co-anchoring “Good Morning America” for a while. On Monday’s edition of the ABC News wakeup program, Roberts made official the start date...
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Know better, choose better: 9 things about mammograms
The facts are clear. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African-American women. And black women’s breast cancer mortality rates are higher than their white female counterparts. After lung...
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Alarming breast cancer rates among troops
Men and women in the armed forces have lower rates of most cancers — except breast cancer, that is. Breast cancer is affecting not only women in the armed forces at alarming rates, but male service...
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Breast self-exams: How to do it efficiently
As my mother passed from breast cancer in her early thirties, breast self-exams have become a familiar part of my life. It’s important for all women to do regular self-exams on their breasts, at least...
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Breastfeeding after breast cancer?
When you read the breastfeeding experiences of black mothers on sites like mochamanual.com, or listen to other moms speak in support of breastfeeding, it’s easy to understand the joys some mothers...
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The ones breast cancer has left behind
My mother was a tall “big boned” woman with deep brown skin, high cheek bones, full lips, a bright smile and bountiful hips. One day in the fourth grade my mom got sick, really sick. So sick that my...
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Men suffer from breast cancer too
For men, the lifetime chance of getting breast cancer is 1 in 1,000. For Justin Langley of Hampton, Virginia, he was that unlucky one. “There’s a manly cancer and a girly cancer,” says Langley’s...
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5 breast cancer survivors who fought back
Breast cancer is a voracious disease responsible for almost 40,000 deaths in 2011. But for all of the lives claimed, there are 2.6 million survivors that have faced the beast and won. We commend them...
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A Harlem salon’s pink-themed styles raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness...
Pink became the new black in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at a New York City hair salon this October. To promote awareness of breast cancer in her community, Rochelle Mosley, owner of...
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CDC: Breast cancer death rate for black women higher than in any other group
ATLANTA (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women are. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of...
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Oprah announced breast cancer scare at recent event shocking best friend Gayle
Oprah Winfrey recently announced at the annual conference of O magazine that she had experienced a breast cancer scare, shocking audience members including her best friend Gayle King. When Winfrey...
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Higher diabetes risk for breast cancer survivors
Post-menopausal breast cancer survivors have an estimated 20 percent higher risk of diabetes according to new research published in the journal Diabetologia. For six years, the Canadian study looked at...
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New report: Fewer African-American deaths from cancer
The overall rate of African-American deaths from cancer is declining, according to an American Cancer Society report out today — and African-American men are seeing the fastest decline than any other...
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theGrio’s 100: Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Dr. Gayle K. Porter, promoting...
Who are Drs. Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Dr. Gayle K. Porter? Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston, 73, is a pediatrician by training who has dedicated her professional career to improving the health of poor...
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Moving forward from past reproductive injustices against black women
We were born in the segregated South during the Jim Crow era and we’ve lived to witness the changes brought about as we transitioned from Jim Crow laws to the civil rights and the women’s rights...
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Cancer chat: Hookah, sweeteners, prostate cancer and more
Earlier today, TheGrio’s Dr. Ty discussed your questions with cancer specialist Dr. Otis Brawley on Twitter! In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the Twitter chat held earlier today on cancer and...
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Peggy Orenstein’s irresponsible NYT op-ed is wrong: You should get a mammogram
I’ve spent the last few days dumbstruck by Peggy Orenstein’s careless, angry New York Times Magazine piece, “Our Feel Good War on Breast Cancer.” A mammogram isn’t something you stare into space...
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The breast cancer gene testing folks are talking about
With the announcement of Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy, it leaves those without celebrity status wondering if genetic testing for breast cancer or preventative mastectomy is realistic for them. It...
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My double mastectomy, and the test most women can’t afford
It’s a time honored tradition in American life when an A-List actor shares his or her “cause celebre,” that we sit up and take notice. The morning of May 14, 2013 proved no different. I think the...
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Gene flaws common in blacks with breast cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Gene flaws that raise the risk of breast cancer are surprisingly common in black women with the disease, according to the first comprehensive testing in this racial group. The study...
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Why breast cancer kills more black women: They’re sicker
Breast cancer may be killing black women at a higher rate than whites because they are sicker to start with, researchers reported on Tuesday. Doctors and policymakers have known for years that...
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What the Affordable Care Act provides for breast cancer
Women won’t pay higher health bills simply for being women, and they will be able to get the medical care they need, particularly for breast cancer, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
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Beyoncé takes to Instagram to promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Beyoncé has painted her pinkie finger a marvelous, sparkly pink shade in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which started on October 1. The superstar singer and mom posted a pic to Instagram of...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Shattering the mammogram myth
From Clutch Magazine: As I sat in the waiting room listening for my name, another patient emerged from the imaging area with a frenzied look, gripping her right breast. “Aw it isn’t that bad,” I said...
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Breast cancer buzz: Learn your risk and new tests
A well-informed patient who knows the facts about breast cancer and keeps up with the latest is one step ahead in the fight against breast cancer. So, check out this quick round up of buzz in the...
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Zuriworks hosts the Big Chop to Stop Cancer on Oct....
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when African-American women should ponder this disease. As has been widely reported, African-American women are most likely to die from the illness. Cancer...
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Rush Limbaugh: ‘You don’t put the NFL in pink for a month’
Rush Limbaugh has raised eyebrows with comments he made about the NFL’s recognition of Breast Cancer Month during a recent taping of his radio show. In a five-minute-long clip, the conservative pundit...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: I got breast cancer, my wake-up call to enjoy...
In March 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer with lobular carcinoma in-situ (LCIS). Initially I thought I was going to lose it or shut down, but after talking to my high school friend who was...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Survivor Ebony Steel walks the runway to...
ATLANTA – Ebony Steel, co-host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, was just one of a handful of celebs to walk the runway at a benefit fashion show supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer...
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Dropping breast cancer risk, 5 foods to try
According to the American Cancer Society, rates of breast cancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer in African-American women — continues to increase, with 27,060 new cases projected to occur in...
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Breast cancer screening: 6 tips from a breast surgeon
African-American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than women of any other race or ethnicity. And when found, their tumors are often at an advanced stage, leaving fewer treatment options....
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theGrio’s 100: Denise Roberts, breast cancer survivor and voice for the...
Who is Denise Roberts? Denise Roberts, 61, is a survivor. At 35 years old with two young children, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. With her strong family history of cancer, Roberts pushed for a...
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Stepping toward a cure
Five years ago, at age 42, Sheryl Flowers, journalist and former executive producer for The Tavis Smiley Show on public radio, lost a 2-year battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, or TNBC. In her...
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News anchor Pam McKelvy removes wig and debuts her natural hair on TV
Memphis-area news anchor Pam McKelvy shared an emotional moment with viewers last week while discussing her journey as a breast cancer survivor and the personal bouts she faced with hair loss. McKelvy...
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Teddy Bridgewater buys mother pink escalade
NFL prospect Teddy Bridgewater’s mother said she had to carry around her son’s birth certificate when he was eight years old. No one believed he was that young, that tall and that good of a football...
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Former child star reveals breast cancer diagnosis
We all had younger siblings like “Dee” from the late 70s sitcom What’s Happening!! Danielle Spencer, who made the role famous, revealed this week to Black America Web she was recently diagnosed with...
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School choir surprises their cancer-stricken teacher with “I’m Gonna Love You...
Every year, the student chorus of Public School 22 in Staten Island, N.Y., performs a special song, and this year, it was dedicated to one of their favorite teachers. The elementary students, led by...
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Pittsburgh Steeler DeAngelo Williams to pay for 53 mammograms
Pittsburgh Steeler DeAngelo Williams announced he will purchase mammograms for women in need at hospitals in Charlotte, NC and Pittsburgh, PA. According to ESPN, the announcement was made by the...
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