The breast cancer genetic test folks are talking about

theGRIO REPORT - With the announcement of Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy, it leaves those without celebrity status wondering if genetic testing for breast cancer or preventative mastectomy is realistic for them...

Irresponsible NYT op-ed is wrong: You do need a mammogram

Tara L. Meltzer

OPINION - A mammogram isn't something you stare into space twirling your hair thinking about twice. If you don't have a family history, get a baseline at 35 and annually once you hit 40. If you do have a family history, you probably have to start earlier...

Q&A: Do hookah and sweeteners cause cancer?

Dr. Tyeese Gaines

theGRIO REPORT - In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the Twitter chat held earlier today on cancer and African-Americans...

Moving forward from past reproductive injustices

Dr. Vanessa Cullins and Eleanor Hinton Hoytt

OPINION - We’ve seen how people, organizations and events have shaped who we are as African-American women...

theGrio's 100: Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Dr. Gayle K. Porter, promoting health among midlife women

theGrio

theGRIO'S 100 - Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Dr. Gayle K. Porter have both received numerous honors for their work. Together, they have pooled their expertise and formed Prime Time Sister Circles -- focused on black women’s emotional and physical health...

Report: Fewer black cancer deaths

Dr. Tyeese Gaines

theGRIO REPORT - The overall rate of African-American deaths from cancer is declining and African-American men are seeing the fastest decline than any other group...

Diabetes risk among breast cancer survivors

Onome Akpogheneta

theGRIO REPORT - A new study shows that breast cancer survivors are at greater risk of diabetes...

Oprah announces breast cancer scare at recent 'O' magazine conference

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

Oprah Winfrey announced at the annual conference of O magazine that she had experienced a breast cancer scare, shocking audience members including her best friend Gayle King.

CDC: Breast cancer death rate for black women highest of any group

Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women are..

Harlem salon's pink styles raise breast cancer awareness for black women

Patrice Peck

To promote awareness of breast cancer in her community, Rochelle Mosley, owner of Harlem’s Salon 804, created her own pink-themed campaign. But for the hair salon owner, rather than just promoting any product, her awareness item involved dressing her client's tresses -- with pink.