Wednesday Liz Margolies, director for the National LGBT Cancer Network, published an Op-Ed in The Advocate urging the LGBT community to rally in support for inclusive cancer prevention and care services for lesbian and bisexual, as well as transgender men.

I agree with her whole heartedly. I believe that the ...

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In celebration of Valentine's Day, The Highland Breast Imaging Center is teaming up once again with The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and Cancer Services Program of Monroe County to offer FREE mammograms on FEBRUARY 12, for women 40 or older, who are underinsured or lack health insurance.

Highland ...

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

  There is just something extra special about this time of year... the air is cool & crisp, leaves are turning beautiful colors, the delightful aroma of pumkin spice coffee and hot apple cider are wafting from Equal Grounds... this cozy, cuddly, touchy-feely season is ...

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Based on findings from a new study, published in an article in the NY Times, women undergoing lumpectomy may not need an operation to remove underarm lymph nodes, a procedure that has long been a standard part of treatment. The procedure commonly leaves women with painfully swollen arms, hands and ...

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The following information was compiled by S.H.E. Circle - Spirit Health Education Circle - in a pamphlet called Making the Journey.

S.H.E. Circle is a wellness community by and for African American lesbian and bisexual women, and is actually the first national organization doing health programming specifically focused ...

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Getting regular routine screenings for different kinds of cancers (breast, testicular, lung, cervical, ovarian, prostate, colorectal and skin) may help to find them early when treatment is most likely to work best. Routine screenings and exams are important for everyone, but many LGBT individuals may have increased risk for certain ...

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Lesbian and bisexual women share a collection of risk factors that may increase their likelihood of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Some of these risks include: elevated levels of tobacco and alcohol use, higher rates of obesity, and never becoming pregnant or giving birth. Speak with your healthcare provider ...

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In time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health released its updated booklet Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women. The guide addresses common concerns of women who notice breast changes or receive an abnormal mammogram finding, and explains important next ...

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Breast cancer is clearly an issue of relevance for all women---an alarming one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in her lifetime!---but we’re going to talk a little bit about why it is a particularly important issue for lesbian and queer women.  You might ...

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