Social Determinants of Health Keep Latinas from Breast Cancer Screenings
Every year, 240,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why …
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Webinar: How to Make Your Voice Heard in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Sadly, breast cancer impacts our Latina community. Latinas are more likely than White women to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC),…
Latina Wage Gap Hurts Breast Cancer Outcomes, Survivorship
Latinas make, on average, 52 cents for every $1 that white, non-Hispanic men make. This historic pay gap has worsened over time and contributes to poo…
Protect Your Familia Against Cancer with Generaciones Resources
The Zero Breast Cancer (ZBC) organization created Generations, a campaign to give culturally relevant information to young adults about how endocrine …
Just 10 Minutes of Physical Activity Can Benefit Cancer Patients
Physical activity has long been touted to prevent and lessen the impact of acute and chronic illnesses, like cardiovascular disease and obesity. Studi…
‘It Helped Me Because I’m Here’: Why Diana Lopez Chose a Clinical Trial
When asked about achievements in her life, Diana Lopez of San Antonio, Texas, didn’t have to think long about her answer. Surviving cancer. Lopez wa…