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Environment, Genetics or Both?
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As science works to figure out what causes breast cancer and strives to understand the disease in black women, our most effect weapon against it remains early detection.
The American Cancer Society and other organizations recommend the following screening guidelines:
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, know that it's not a death sentence and seek support and information. Contact Sisters Network Inc. at http://www.sistersnetworkinc.organd the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at www.komen.org.
Linda Villarosa is a Brooklyn-based health writer and author of the book, Body & Soul: The Black Women's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-being. Her first novel, Passing for Black, will be published next month.
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Environment, Genetics or Both?
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View All Comments »Essence at 07/22/2008 7:36:17 PM
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To Robin, I wear my hair short for women that are going through treatment. You look good girl!!!!!! check out www.courage-unlimited.faithweb.com
Essence at 07/22/2008 7:31:26 PM
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As a survivor of 2 bouts with *** cancer and one with lung cancer, I'm putting the blame on environmental issues meaning stress. I was the only one in my family diagnosed with cancer and the one who doesn't handle stress very well. I started getting sick in the late '80 and was diagnosed with *** cancer the first time in '93. I think the only thing that kept me alive was the hysterectomy I had in '87. When I was diagnosed I had been going through a ruff divorce, my kids were driving me crazy, my father had a stroke and died, it was a mess. I like the word genetics for people of color since we are a combination of everything where do we start. Check out our website at www.courage-unlimited.faithweb.com (For Robin Roberts you look good girl and would love to meet you in person.)
gibbsphlc at 06/04/2008 9:11:27 AM
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your articles are always well informed and easy to read. you have the ability to write on medical issues with clarity and compassion. this *** cancer piece is excellent.