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Black Women and Breast Cancer
Dr. Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society answers your questions about cancer.

Q&A: Do hookah and sweeteners cause cancer?

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9 things to know about mammograms

Clutch Magazine
CLUTCH - Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African-American women. Mammograms are important screening tools, but many women fear them. Here are nine things you should know about mammograms...
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 27: Actress Gabrielle Union attends Planned Parenthood Action Fund's Playing Politics With Women's Health: The 2012 Election And Why It Matters at W Times Square on January 27, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Gabrielle Union joins battle against breast cancer

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Actress Gabrielle Union is promoting the the newly expanded initiatives Planned Parenthood is taking to combat breast cancer deaths in the United States...
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Study: Larger breasts in women linked to breast cancer

Dreux Dougall, Frugivore Magazine
It’s possible that larger breast sizes in leaner women lead to a higher rate for breast cancer when compared to smaller breast sizes.
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Rapper Flo Rida gets surprise from breast cancer advocates

Frugivoire.com
Flo Rida has been active in the breast cancer community.
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Taking charge of your health: a guide for mothers

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives except the most important: themselves. Mom should take one or two days at a set time each year and line up appointments to keep her healthy...
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Black breast cancer survivors not getting enough information

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most not receiving adequate information, options, or support services...
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Komen won't cut breast-screening grants

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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 Planned Parenthood...
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Breast cancer survivor: Don't wait for screening

Blayne Alexander
VIDEO - A two-time breast cancer survivor says women 'shouldn't wait' to get screened...
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Are self breast exams the best option for women?

Dr. Renée Volny
OPINION - The self breast exam has become a search party in the minds of many women. The problem is that most women will not find anything abnormal...
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Deadly breast cancer strikes blacks earlier

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
the GRIO REPORT - Deaths from breast cancer are decreasing for women of all races except African-American women...
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