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June 05, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight - Judith Kleinstein

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Research Advocacy , Volunteer

May 22, 2024

Register today for the Prevent Cancer Dialogue about patient navigation and the role it plays in cancer screening and early detection

Posted in: Health Equity And Disparities , Screening And Prevention , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Cancer Prevention , Cancer Advocacy , Cancer Early Detection , Health Disparities , Cancer Screening , Peer Navigation , Minority Cancer Awareness , Partner

May 21, 2024

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Why Some High-Risk Women Aren’t Getting Breast MRIs

Posted in: Research , Screening And Prevention
Tags: Hereditary Cancer Research , Breast Cancer Risk , Breast Cancer Early Detection , Breast Screening , Breast Cancer Research

May 16, 2024

Negative Gene Testing But Still High Risk

Posted in: Voices , Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , Genetic Counseling , Variants Of Uncertain Significance , Coping With Risk

April 19, 2024

Byrd Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation

Posted in: Health Equity And Disparities , Diversity And Inclusion , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Screening And Prevention , Cancer Advocacy , Cancer Early Detection , Health Equity , Minority Cancer Awareness , Partner

April 09, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight – Sim Raman

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Advocacy , Volunteer

April 01, 2024

Keepers of the Flame Foundation

Posted in: Genetic Testing , Decision Making , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , BRCA2 , Reconstruction Or Going Flat , Mastectomy , Coping With Risk , Peer Support , Partner

February 28, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight - Shelley Luedtke

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Ovarian Cancer , BRCA1 , Cancer Risk , Volunteer

January 08, 2024

We All Love a Good Book or Movie

Posted in: Inspirational , Books And Movies
Tags: BRCA , Breast Cancer , Ovarian Cancer , Genetic Testing , BRCA1 , BRCA2 , Prophylactic Surgery , HBOC , Reconstruction Or Going Flat , PALB2 , PTEN , CHEK2 , ATM , Mastectomy

January 01, 2024

Celebrating 25 Years of Empowerment and Hope with FORCE

Posted in: Inspirational , FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , FORCE

December 19, 2023

For the Love of My Gurls

Posted in: Health Equity And Disparities , Screening And Prevention , Diversity And Inclusion , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Women Of Color , Minority Cancer Awareness , Breast Cancer Early Detection , Breast Self Exam , Breast Screening , Partner

November 15, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight – Kate Small, Certified Genetic Counselor

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Genetic Counseling , Volunteer

October 23, 2023

My Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Eye-Opening Lessons in Personal and Patient Advocacy

Posted in: Cancer Treatment , Screening And Prevention , Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags: Screening And Prevention , Patient Advocacy , Cancer Treatment

October 19, 2023

De Madres a Hijas: Educating Latina Mothers and Daughters about HBOC Risk

Posted in: Genetic Testing , Health Equity And Disparities , Screening And Prevention , Diversity And Inclusion , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Breast Cancer , Ovarian Cancer , HBOC , Early Detection , Patient Advocacy , Health Disparities , Health Equity , Women Of Color , Minority Cancer Awareness , Partner