Breastfeeding for Cancer Prevention
Most people know there are many benefits to breastfeeding. We’ve probably all heard that it’s the best source of nutrition for most babies and provides many health benefits for infants. The health...
View ArticleGetting the Right Treatment at the Right Time to Reduce Inequities in Breast...
Although death rates from breast cancer have been going down, the trend has not been equal among all women. Looking at breast cancer survival on a population level can tell us how effective our public...
View ArticlePerspective
"My beautiful long, blonde hair was completely gone just after the new year. I was forty-two years old. I will never forget the look on my seven-year old son’s face the first time he saw me bald – his...
View ArticleStaying Healthy and Preventing Disease in More Ways Than One
"National Women’s Health Week is celebrated each year, starting on Mother’s Day. The week serves as a reminder for women to make their health a priority and to build positive health habits for life....
View ArticleTackling Breast Cancer Through Prevention, Not Just Treatment
I will keep getting my recommended mammograms, try to take better care of myself, get more exercise, and save the champagne cocktail for special occasions. And I am excited by the promise of healthier...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Among Men
Some may be surprised at the title of this blog: Breast Cancer Among Men. You may be asking yourself, that’s a thing? And the answer is YES! Here are some questions and answers about breast cancer...
View ArticleSafely Get Screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer
COVID-19 has had a significant effect on people going to the doctor for routine checkups and preventive care, including cancer screenings. As COVID-19 cases increased, many places where people receive...
View ArticleListening to Her Inner Voice and Body and Knowing Her Family History Saved...
Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. During this holiday season while families gather, take time to ask about your family history of cancer.
View ArticleCancer Doesn’t Wait and Neither Should You
Dr. Lisa Richardson talks with cancer survivor April Donaldson about the importance of screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Breast Cancer, Sometimes It’s All in the Family
Has anyone ever told you that you have your mother’s eyes? Or that you look just like your grandmother? We all get our looks and physical traits from our families, but we may not always think about...
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