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  • Blog post: POLL QUESTION: Are you self-conscious about your breasts?

    Mar 17, 2011 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    POLL QUESTION: Are you self-conscious about your breasts?

    As many of you loyal and wonderful everybodysgood.com readers hopefully know, March is LGBT Health Month.

    Health Month is one of our best opportunities each year to raise awareness, and create meaningful dialogue about many of the health issues that we often face as a community... as well as ...

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  • Blog post: Free Mammograms at Highland Breast Imaging

    Jan 19, 2011 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    Free Mammograms at Highland Breast Imaging

    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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  • Blog post: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010!

    Oct 05, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010!

    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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  • Blog post: New Findings May Change Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

    Jun 09, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    New Findings May Change Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

    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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  • Article: Making the Journey: A Wellness Guide for Black Women Who Love Women

    Mar 24, 2010 / Posted in black lesbians, boobs, breast cancer, breast health, cancer, communities of color, physical, transgender, women, women of color — 0 comments

    Making the Journey: A Wellness Guide for Black Women Who Love Women

    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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  • Blog post: Screen for breast cancer.

    Mar 10, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 2 comments

    Screen for breast cancer.

    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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  • Blog post: Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women

    Oct 22, 2009 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women

    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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  • Article: Breast Health

    Oct 02, 2009 / Posted in BMI, breast cancer, breast health, breasts, cancer, health insurance, homophobia, lesbians, low income, mammogram, physical, pregnancy, smoke, smoking, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

    Breast Health

    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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