Diversity and Special Populations in Breast Cancer

Cancer knows no boundaries. Everyone knows someone -- a mother, a wife, a friend, a co-worker. We curated information about breast cancer in all populations so you can find the information that best caters to you.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women, according to the American Cancer Society. It can occur at any age, and you may be genetically predisposed if it runs in your family. No matter the circumstances, it's best to be prepared with information you might need about battling breast cancer. With our help and information from trusted resources, you can peruse our content at your convenience to find any and everything you might need.

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More on special populations & breast cancer

Nov 17, 2022

Male Breast Cancer: What you Need to Know

Nov 17, 2022

The stigma around breast cancer can be focused around the idea of it being a “woman's disease”. With “all things pink” and the efforts around empowering women, there is this gap between addressing men who get diagnosed with breast cancer and empowering them to fight against the sexual stigmatization that it presents.

Nov 17, 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Breast Health Equity and Why it Matters

Sep 8, 2022

The increase of medical technology, effective treatments, and early detection screenings have decreased mortality rates of breast cancer overall. Although these excellent improvements are effective for our breast cancer community, it’s important to note that unfortunately not every population is included. This is due to the various health disparities seen within diverse populations which directly impacts their breast cancer incidence and mortality rates.

Sep 8, 2022

Jun 25, 2021

LGBTQ+ Barriers to Care

Jun 25, 2021

Cancer diagnoses are always frightening, but the fears that can stem as a member of an underrepresented or marginalized group, such as that which can be seen in the LGBTQ+ community can heighten anxiety exponentially. Members of the LGBTQ+ community face distinct barriers to preventative care, diagnoses, and treatment that has resulted in terrible disparities between survival rates.

Jun 25, 2021

Jun 11, 2021

Signs & Symptoms of Male Breast Cancer

Jun 11, 2021

Did you know that approximately 1% of all Breast Cancer diagnoses in the US occur in men? The rarity of breast cancer in males means that men are much less likely to be screened in order to catch the cancer early on. That’s why, for Men’s Health Week, we are going to help share information on the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of male breast cancer in order to spread awareness and keep men safe from this disease.

Jun 11, 2021

Jan 21, 2021

What You Need To Know About Male Breast Cancer

Jan 21, 2021

You will hear this sentiment echoed in the words of many male breast cancer survivors. But statistics show that breast cancer isn’t just for women.

While breast cancer among men in the U.S is far less likely than that of their female counterparts, breast cancer in men does account for approximately 1% of breast cancer diagnoses, with around 2,300 new cases yearly as reported by the CDC. These numbers reflect a fairly recent increase in the likelihood of an average male being diagnosed, which went from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 833.

Jan 21, 2021

Dec 16, 2020

The Diverse Experience of Breast Cancer

Dec 16, 2020

Cultural taboos within and systemic barriers against particular ethnic groups have left the Black community vulnerable to numerous inequalities in screening, diagnosing, and treatment of breast cancer which have, unfortunately, left Black women and men with the highest breast cancer mortality rate of any ethnic group in the United States.

Dec 16, 2020