breast cancer

Overcast skies and a light drizzle of rain followed Charlotte as she returned to the doctor’s office to find out the results of the needle…

  Black women under the age of 35: You could be at risk for ductal carcinoma, also known as stage 0 breast cancer, according to a…

Needles beat pills for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, “sham” acupuncture, the medication gabapentin and…

As women, we’re often advised that one of the best ways to beat breast cancer is by preventing it from happening in the first place.…

  Lots of time spent sitting may increase a woman’s odds for cancer, but it does not seem to have a similar effect on men,…

When people hear the name Pam Grier, several quotes and sayings from many of her Blaxploitation films may come to mind. Grier, now 66, was the…

If the name Danielle Spencer doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps the name “Dee,” former adorable child star of ’70s classic TV show What’s Happening, is…

With early detection and treatment, women diagnosed with breast cancer are surviving at increasing rates.  Unfortunately, successful treatment in reproductive-age women often leads to lower fertility…

The 1975 hit song was composed by Minnie and husband Richard Rudolph as a lullaby to their daughter, Maya Rudolph, now actress and comedian, when…

Richard Roundtree best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and in its two sequels, Shafts Big Score…

No matter what size breasts a woman has, caring for them is critical to reducing chances of breast cancer and maintaining healthy tissues. Need to know…

Actress Lynn Whitfield is a beautiful, classically trained actress who we’ve seen such films as Madea’s Family Reunion, Thin Line Between Love & Hate and…