As an organization that serves young women affected by breast cancer, we make sure to keep up with the latest news so we know what our women face when it comes to treatment and beyond. In this blog series, we will share the the month’s news that we feel is most interesting and relevant.
Here are the headlines from January 2024 (we will continue to update this post through the end of the month)
January 5: "Breast Cancer Survivorship and Its Impact on Mental Health" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 8: "Food risks and cancer: What to avoid" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 8: "Does where patients choose to have breast cancer surgery drive health care inequality?" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 9: "Cervical Cancer Is on the Rise in Millennial Women" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 16: "Enlarged breast tissue in men linked to heightened risk of death" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 17: "US cancer death rates are falling, but news isn't all good" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 17: "Research highlights unprecedented targeted approach to treating triple-negative breast cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 17: "5 Body-Positive Instagram Accounts to Follow" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 17: "Navigating the Healthcare System Is Hard — These 4 Tips Make It Easier" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 17: "1975 to 2019 saw 58% decrease in breast cancer mortality" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 17: "Diets Rich in Plant Protein Tied to Healthier Aging in Women" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 18: "Men With Excess Breast Tissue May Be at Increased Risk of Early Death" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 19: "Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures" Read the full article from News Medical HERE.
January 22: "Can You Have a Sex Life After Breast Cancer? Experts Say Yes." Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
January 24: "New study assesses long-term risk of invasive breast cancer after pre-invasive disease" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 24: "New study links biomarkers and chemotherapy-related gastrointestinal symptoms" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 24: "Researchers develop machine-learning tool to detect cancer earlier via liquid biopsy" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
January 31: "Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.