“Our mission is to reach individuals experiencing breast cancer in diverse communities throughout Nebraska and beyond. We strive to make lives better by empowering people with information and promoting health equity.“
We all want to beat breast cancer, but the playing field is not even for all women.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Black and Hispanic women.
- Black women die from breast cancer 40% more than White women.
- American Indian/Alaska Native women are 4% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women.
- In recent years, rates of breast cancer diagnosis have increased among Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native women compared to other groups.
- Social disadvantage creates barriers to cancer screening and timely, appropriate treatment for women of all race/ethnicity.
Why may certain women have greater disadvantage when it comes to cancer?
Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native women may be:
- diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages than White women.
- experience more aggressive breast cancers.
- lack resources and opportunities for knowledge about breast cancer and treatment.
- experience longstanding socioeconomic disadvantages and discrimination that are barriers to screening and ability to access and receive quality care.
Knowledge is Power!
How should I use this site?
When you or your loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, this website will be a resource.
Information in Beating Breast Cancer is meant to:
- Support what you learn from your doctor
- Provide knowledge to prepare for your appointments
- Increase your ability to ask questions about care
- Reduce fears and anxiety about seeking and receiving breast cancer treatment
Your doctors are the best source of information about YOU.
Videos
Nutrition
For additional, reliable information regarding breast cancer and nutrition, please visit the websites: American Institute for Cancer Research https://www.aicr.org/ World Cancer Research Fund https://www.wcrf.org/ Third Expert Report https://www.aicr.org/research/third-expert-report/ Cancer Prevention Recommendations https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recipes/ Nebraska Medicine Cancer Survivorship Website https://www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/cancer-survivorship-program
Breast Cancer Staging
Have you ever wondered what breast cancer stages 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 mean? Click on the video to learn more about breast cancer staging.
Radiation Oncology
Radiation is an effective form of breast cancer treatment where high energy sources (particles, x-rays, etc.) are used to kill cancer cells that may remain after the primary tumor has been removed surgically. It may be used at any stage of cancer, including metastatic disease to relieve pain associated with cancer.
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