If you are under the age of 45, you may have a higher risk for breast cancer if— • You have close relatives who were diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 45 or ovarian cancer at any age, especially if more than one relative was diagnosed or if a male relative had breast cancer. • You have changes in certain breast cancer genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2), or have close relatives with these changes, but have not been tested yourself. • You have Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. • You

The two terms are often comingled in conversation and or interchangeably used. Yet, their meanings differ. Genetic testing is used to understand one's predisposition for certain disease states. Where there is a need to know one's genetic makeup (genetic pool) because we inherit genes from both sides of our family. This is why it is good to know your family history. Knowing this will help assess certain risk factors for diseases that may be prevalent in your family history. Fo

“As breast cancer survival rates increase, the focus of breast cancer management must shift to include the restoration of a patient’s quality of life after cancer”. Breast reconstruction plays a crucial role in the restoration of normalcy for women. We invite you to join us on August 20, 2022, as we share our experiences with breast reconstruction (from the patient’s perspective). Knowing which breast reconstruction options are available to you and why is an essential part of

If you have a family history of osteoporosis as well as any of the treatments for breast cancer or ovarian shut down as cited in the graphic (above). We recommend you speak with your doctor about getting a DEXA scan. This scan is also known as a bone density test. This will help measure bone loss from a baseline and over time. If you are found to be on the decline (incurring bone loss) there are medications known as bisphosphonates to help prevent and treat osteoporosis: Fosa

We are so excited to bring you this. We invite you to join us @ 11 am on July 1, 2022, as we discuss ethics, diversity, and the benefits of our inclusion in clinical trials and research. Bodour Salhia, of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present on Research Ethics; (Then And Now), and is the lead investigator of the Bench With Bedside Initiative™. She will also speak about the ethics, transparency, and safety of this initiative. Our other guest (not featured here)

Here is your opportunity to get involved in changing the world as we know it. While this is a diverse study and includes and invites every ethnicity. We all know that Communities of Color are under-represented (approximately 3% - 4%) in clinical trials and research studies. Notwithstanding, this has availed the opportunity for Communities of Color to be represented. We vow to empower you with KNOWLEDGE, HOPE, AND TRANSPARENCY. As such, we will host a virtual meeting on a publ

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year our wellness event will be virtual. Save the date, October 30, 2021 we are hosting an awe inspiring event with a live doctor's panel entitled 'Ask the Doctors'. Tune in and ask the doctors what you need to know. This year's line up are the best in their respective fields. THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION ! Click here to register. #asktheexperts #askthedoctor #survivor2021 #breastcancer #breasthealth #cancerawarenes