Breast Cancer Special: Being a Voice for the Voiceless featuring Paris E. Lee

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The data shows that when it comes to Black and Brown communities, we wait too late to be diagnosed and once we are diagnosed the disease is so advanced that the options for treatment are limited and the risk of death and disability is that much higher. Knowledge is power and so is having a support system and understanding the importance of advocacy.

We addressed each of these themes throughout October which we dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. We release a new episode every Tuesday on TMI Tuesdays at 10am. You can find us on all your favorite podcast apps and YouTube.

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American Cancer Society Recommendations
-https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/american-cancer-society-recommendations-for-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer.html

Hope Lodge with the American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge.html 

Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 
- https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/sites/default/files/hhs-guidance-documents/sho010401_179.pdf
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt486/pdf/CRPT-106hrpt486-pt1.pdf 

Breast Cancer Legislation
-Susan G Komen ABCD Act https://www.komen.org/news/abcd-act/
-SCREENS for Cancer Act https://www.komen.org/news/susan-g-komen-lauds-reintroduction-of-screens-act/
-Susan G. Komen MBC Access to Care Act https://www.komen.org/news/mbc-bill-2023/#:~:text=The%20Metastatic%20Breast%20Cancer%20Access,waiting%20period%20for%20Medicare%20benefits.

Grief Share
- https://www.griefshare.org/


Research: Tamoxifen for women at high risk for breast cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3933348/

The National Rural Health Association
- https://www.ruralhealth.us/

Breast cancer chemoprevention: Drugs that reduce risk via the Mayo Clinic
-https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/in-depth/breast-cancer/art-20045353

Learn more about Susan G. Komen
- Become an advocate https://www.komen.org/how-to-help/advocacy/
- Black women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/black-history-month-2023/
-Hispanic women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/dr-amelie-ramirez-hispanic-women-shouldnt-be-dying-at-higher-rates/
-Asian women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/during-asian-american-pacific-islander-aapi-heritage-month-prioritize-your-health/
-Breast Cancer and the culture https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/risk-factor/race-ethnicity/
-Men and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/facts-statistics/male-breast-cancer/
-Find a walk near you https://www.komen.org/how-to-help/attend-events/race-for-the-cure/

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