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Welcome to lbbc.org's website community for African-American women affected by breast cancer. We are dedicated to assisting you, and these pages offer easy access to a wealth of cutting-edge information specific to your needs.
Read about the latest breast cancer news, updates on clinical trials and more. Use the navigation bar on the left to quickly and easily access the topics of interest to you.
We hope the information and support offered in this section brings you comfort and helps you discover ways to enhance your quality of life during treatment and beyond.
- Doctors Less Likely to Offer Fertility Information to Some Women Before Cancer Therapy
- Asian, Black and Young Women Have Most Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Minorities wait longer for breast cancer surgery
- Care and Outcome Differ for African-American Women
- African-American Women Overtreated in Cancer Staging Process
Jewels in our Genes: An African-American Family Study
Researchers seek young African-American women with multiple family members who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to help them discover unique genes that may ultimately help lead to better research and treatments.
Younger Women Sought to Help Test Materials on Uncertainty
Researchers seek African-American women to test materials designed for the needs of women under age 50 who have had breast cancer and are living in North Carolina.
February 2013 Ask the Expert: African-Americans Getting Connected, Getting Support
Living Beyond Breast Cancer expert Alisha Ellis, LMSW, MA, answered your questions about how to get support and care as an African-American woman diagnosed with breast cancer.
Learn the latest in cancer research and treatment from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Get the facts on treatments, and find out how to deal with myths about this diagnosis.
