The More You Know
It's A Fact
Black women have the highest odds (2 times more likely) of getting Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a kind of breast cancer that often is aggressive and comes back after treatment. It has the highest mortality rate and is the only breast cancer sub-type that does not have a therapy to prevent recurrence. Note that younger women and women diagnosed at later stages are more likely to get Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
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*AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: CANCER FACTS AND FIGURES 2019​
DID YOU KNOW?
Breast Self Exam Monthly Technique
The best time of the month to do the exam is 7 to 10 days after the start of your menstrual cycle; or for post-menopausal women, the same day each month.
Save Your Life!!! Get a Mammogram
Learn about the top 5 reasons women avoid mammograms.
Key Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Pain to Triumph
Asking questions of your oncologist may help you make more informed decisions about your breast cancer treatment. Open communication between patient and doctor is extremely important.
Sisters Network Inc
Sisters Network Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community. Click the link for more key facts.
The Charmettes, Inc.
The Charmettes, Incorporated is a sisterhood of dedicated women committed to improving the quality of life within our communities through advocacy, education, service and support for cancer research.
African American Breast Cancer Alliance(AABCA), Inc.
Building awareness, networking, resources and support for Black women and men impacted by breast cancer.