WitnessProjectofCT

The Witness Project serves underserved women in CT and provides culturally sensitive breast health education and patient navigation services for uninsured women

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Health care is a human right, not a privilege for the wealthy.

"Data show that income levels influence survival rates. 'Mortality is higher with diminished resources,'... https://t.co/Z7AebFSjli

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"...the new American Journal of Preventive Medicine paper makes a plea for policy makers to note that expanding insurance coverage, upholding cost-sharing reductions... https://t.co/mI0nqZydtq

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"'We found that much greater amounts of the chemotherapy drug were delivered specifically to the tumor cells,' says Guo. 'This met our goal of reducing the total amount of... https://t.co/gRfJq1BEaR

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"Basal-like breast cancer is the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat subtype of breast cancer, and it largely overlaps with the triple-negative... https://t.co/NL8q2kpwOF

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Check out the inspiring story of Desiree Walker, a cancer survivor who serves as an outreach coordinator for SHARE Cancer Support, a Manhattan-based breast- and ovarian-cancer nonprofit,... https://t.co/EAI0r3iDzY

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"'In some cases, it's really warranted and very beneficial both to patients and the health care system [by shortening treatment time],' Botros said. 'It does the... https://t.co/pAw9fChtmq

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Here's an inspiring story about the #CircleofPromise group in Illinois:

"'What the Circle of Promise is doing is... https://t.co/nLjJlNazhz

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"'Acupressure was associated with greater improvements than usual care in anxiety, pain, and symptoms of depression in breast cancer survivors with troublesome fatigue,' the authors... https://t.co/VIXYNXW0Lo

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"A vaccine developed by Duke Cancer Institute researchers has shown early promise in targeting the HER2 protein that fuels a deadly form of breast cancer."... https://t.co/K3qmZfOVOM

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"Low-income women in the study who were enrolled HDHPs saw delays of about 1.6 months for a first mammogram, 2.7 months to a first biopsy and then 6.6... https://t.co/3IXkHzO7an

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"'This is the first time immunotherapy has worked in such a difficult to treat cancer, and is a huge step forward for these breast cancer patients,' lead study author Dr.... https://t.co/N8GHhLcAo4

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"The hardest part of cancer? That’s a loaded question, but telling my kid about it ranks up there at the top of that list."... https://t.co/nUmn7PxtpJ

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Here's an inspiring story about the founder of the #TGINFoundation , which raises awareness about breast cancer risks among women of color under age 40.... https://t.co/7KXEkicLVL

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"The study found that three specific steps could potentially prevent up to 29 percent of all breast cancers: Avoid alcohol and, after menopause, avoid both obesity and estrogen-progestin replacement hormone... https://t.co/VGmj7KzVjI

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What do #BreastCancerSurvivalRates tell us?

"Hershman notes that 'at least from a breast cancer perspective, we didn't see a racial disparity until we had treatments that worked. But once we... https://t.co/y72mD2sZXW

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer 's Young Women's Initiative will be presenting a Nutrition and Breast Cancer Webinar on Thursday, March 21. During this program, registered dietician Jean LaMantia will discuss hot... https://t.co/XJmxi0p0c2

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"Saliah, Najiyyah, and Kareemah Mustafa are the co-founders behind Sabreen Cosmetics, a beauty brand committed to providing non-toxic makeup for black women. Inspired by the death of their aunt due to breast... https://t.co/gEi6hL2U4f

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"Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive disease and is more common, relative to other breast cancers, in young women and African-American women. Triple-negative breast cancers do... https://t.co/B16vkuRL7S

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"While public health officials and politicians are focused on ending HIV in the next decade, very few resources are available to those already living and... https://t.co/NymTTJRZKD

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"As an African American female you are always treated differently. ... I have learned to look at things always in a positive light because it is never about me, it is always about them.... https://t.co/5zLi1GeZed