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Early Detection

While research and treatments are always advancing, the most effective tool we have to fight breast cancer hasn’t changed: early detection. Breast cancer early detection is so important simply because cancer’s inherent danger is how quickly it can spread. The sooner a tumor is found, the faster a doctor can work to isolate and remove it, preventing [...]

Immunotherapy

Treatments that attempt to use the body’s own defenses to control the cancer. Also known as immunomodulation.

Immunosuppressed

A state in which the immune system experiences lowered resistance to disease. It is often a result of certain infections or chemotherapy treatments.

Clinical Trial

Human studies that are used to test new drugs or treatment and compare them to current standard treatments.

Chemotherapy

Treatment with drugs to destroy or slow down the growth of cancer cells. Often referred to as systematic treatment, because it acts throughout the body, as opposed to localized treatments, like surgery or radiation.

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Breast Health Resource Guide

Our comprehensive resource guide offers a list of support services available for those diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as information about free or low-cost breast cancer screenings for those without health insurance.  Pink Aid has generously sponsored the creation of this guide. Esta guía también está disponible en español.

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Age & Breast Cancer: What Young Women Need To Know

Many people think of breast cancer as only affecting older women, but almost every week we evaluate a young woman who’s been diagnosed. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2019 an estimated 268,800 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer (1). About 10% of these will be diagnosed under the age of 45 (2). [...]

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How Do Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Work?

No matter your breast cancer stage, participating in a clinical trial can not only improve your level of care, but can make a difference in the lives of future patients, often at little or no extra cost. Yet despite these benefits, only a small minority of patients (approximately 5%) will enroll in a clinical trial [...]

Partner Events Raise Over $50,000 for Breast Health Education

We are proud to highlight our partners who raised over $50,000 on our behalf throughout 2019, with most of the events taking place during October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Anchin Block and Anchin participated in the Anchin Women’s Initiative Network (AWIN) “Change War,” a competition between floors in their building. Anthony [...]

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Should I Get A Mammogram Every Two Years Instead of Annually?

Mammograms are a crucial element of early detection of breast cancer, but how frequently women should be getting them has become controversial in the past few years. Biennially or Annually? Early breast cancer screening utilizing mammography has been one of the major factors behind the significant decrease in breast cancer mortality since the 1990s. As [...]