Empowering Communities to Survive, Thrive, and Conquer Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is more than a campaign—it’s a collective call to take action and empower one another in the fight against this illness.
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New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across All Tumor Subtypes
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Mass General Brigham Integrated Health Care System sheds light on the extent of these disparities across different breast cancer subtypes.
Sisters Network® Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary ‘The Power of Sisterhood’ During 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit
In celebration of 30 years as the leading Black-led national organization dedicated to the black breast cancer crisis movement, Sisters Network® Inc. will host the 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit. The event is happening on Oct. 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency-Galleria, located at 2626 Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056. The summit is free and open to the public. The two-day summit features leading breast health…
Sisters Network® Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary ‘The Power of Sisterhood’ During 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit
In celebration of 30 years as the leading Black-led national organization dedicated to the black breast cancer crisis movement, Sisters Network® Inc. will host the 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit. The event is happening on Oct. 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency-Galleria, located at 2626 Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056. The summit is free and open to the public. The two-day summit features leading breast health…
Sisters Network® Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary ‘The Power of Sisterhood’ During 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit
In celebration of 30 years as the leading Black-led national organization dedicated to the black breast cancer crisis movement, Sisters Network® Inc. will host the 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit. The event is happening on Oct. 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency-Galleria, located at 2626 Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056. The summit is free and open to the public. The two-day summit features leading breast health…
Sisters Network® Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary ‘The Power of Sisterhood’ During 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit
Sisters Network® Inc. will host the 2024 National Black Breast Cancer Summit on Oct. 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency-Galleria.
Breaking the Silence: Breast Cancer Disparities Among Black Women
Breast cancer disparities among Black women are pressing issues that demand attention and action.
National Black Breast Cancer Summit
Have you secured your spot @sistersnetwork upcoming National Black Breast Cancer Summit 2023? Join the team from October 6th to 8th at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria, located at 2001 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, Texas 77056. And don’t forget to reserve your seat for the inspiring Pretty in Pink Awards Luncheon, where we’ll celebrate breast cancer…
New Treatments May Help Those with Advanced Breast Cancer Live Longer
Since January 2023, the number of women in the United States with a history of invasive breast cancer is estimated to be 3.1 million and is expected to increase by 12% to 4 million in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is highly treatable when caught at the early stages — there…
Managing the Mental Health Impact of a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The stress of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients, families, and caregivers. And while each person’s response to hearing the words “you have cancer” may differ, feelings of stress, fear, and unease are common. According to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, one in three people with cancer experience mental or…
The Sisters Network® Inc.’s 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run Continues to Fight Breast Cancer Locally and Nationally
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI) has remained a necessary resource locally and nationally, helping to fight breast cancer in the African American community for nearly three decades. Founder and CEO Karen Eubanks Jackson is a 28-year four-time breast cancer survivor and author who is recognized nationally as a true visionary and national leader in the Black…
Breast Cancer Is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women
Though Black women get breast cancer at a slightly lower incidence rate than white women, Black women are 42% more like to DIE of breast cancer than white women. That is an astounding number and indicative of a variety of factors, many reflecting racial disparities. Women do not need to DIE from breast cancer. It…
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight: Sisters Network, Inc. Celebrating 25 Years of Service and Leadership
As we embark on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sisters Network® Inc. is proud to celebrate their 25th Anniversary as the only National African American Breast Cancer survivorship organization in the United States. Over the last 25 years, Sisters Network’s National leadership and affiliate chapter members have made a significant impact by remaining committed to…
Dr. Heather Brown Fights to Punch Out Breast Cancer and Promote Women’s Health
Pink Power: The Fight to Punch Out Breast Cancer and Promote Women’s Health Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics hosted a “Women’s Wellness and Fitness Day” for Breast Cancer Awareness at the Power Center on Saturday, October 20. This event served as an opportunity to raise funds and honor survivors of breast cancer as well as other…