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Breast Cancer Risks: Facts & Myths

WEBIn 1998 the FDA approved tamoxifen (trade name Nolvadex) for use in high-risk healthy individuals to lower the risk of breast cancer, though tamoxifen has significant side …

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Environmental exposures and breast cancer risk

WEBPosted on June 2, 2021. By Jayla Burton, Program Manager. With your help we have continued to put pressure on the leading cancer agency, the National Cancer Institute …

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The Root Causes of Breast Cancer

WEBWe know that the hormone estrogen is closely linked to the development of breast cancer. Numerous natural and synthetic chemicals are “xenoestrogens,” meaning they act like …

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SABCS 2023: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

WEBPosted on January 11, 2024 By Zoë Christopher, MA, BCAction Program Officer Addressing the Social Determinants of Health At the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer …

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Dear California: Fossil Fuels are Fueling a Public Health Crisis

WEBBy Jayla Burton, Program Officer, Breast Cancer Action. On March 9, I testified before state regulators from Cal-GEM (California Geologic Energy Management) and Governor …

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SABCS 2023: Advancing Breast Cancer Health Equity Part I: Why …

WEBPosted on January 11, 2024 By Haleemah Atobiloye, M.A., she/hers, Program Manager Advancing Breast Cancer Health Equity Part I: Why Social Determinants of Health are …

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SABCS 2023: Advancing Breast Cancer Health Equity Part II: Social

WEBPosted on January 11, 2024 By Haleemah Atobiloye, M.A., she/hers, Program Manager Advancing Breast Cancer Health Equity Part II: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) …

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Mission, Vision, and Values

WEBWe Value: People’s health and wellbeing, not corporate profit. Integrity and freedom from conflict of interest. Transparency and accountability from ourselves and others. Uplifting …

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Inequities and Social Justice

WEBThese disparities in breast cancer stem from a complex interplay of economics, power, racism, and discrimination that lead to a variety of social injustices, including major …

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Honoring Our History Means Acknowledging Our History

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4 Questions to Ask Before You Walk for Breast Cancer

WEB1. Contact organizations and corporations that put on breast cancer walks to get answers to the questions above and then demand changes you want to see. 2. Volunteer for or give …

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History & Accomplishments

WEBRecent Accomplishments 2021. Think Before You Pink 2021 – Our 2021 Think Before You Pink® campaign “Stop Banking on Breast Cancer” called out the partnership between …

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Disparities and Breast Cancer FINAL

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Book Review: How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About …

WEBBy Angela Wall, PhD., BCAction Communications Manager. How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America by Otis Webb Brawley, M.D., with Paul …

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Stop the Distraction

WEB2014 Think Before You Pink ® campaign. Breast Cancer Action’s 2014 Think Before You Pink® campaign is a direct call to STOP THE DISTRACTION of pink ribbon marketing …

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