How a new Virginia law will help women beat breast cancer

Op-Ed: Community oncologists need policymaker support to stay independent

Nearly every American’s life has been touched by cancer in some way. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, with over 171,000 of those cases in Florida.

How a new Virginia law will help women beat breast cancer

RICHMOND, Va. When the diagnostic supplemental breast imaging bill becomes law on January 1, it will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for additional breast cancer tests such as mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRIs. State lawmakers passed the bill with unanimous support during the 2025 General Assembly session."Our big priority this year was definitely passing this bill," Kirsta Miller with the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) said. "You don't …

Willie Mae Gray: Early detection of breast cancer is crucial

Finding signs of cancer early significantly increases the chance of survival by allowing for treatment when the cancer is smaller and less likely to have spread.

Sandi Squicquero: Thoughts of breast cancer from despair to healing

As we honor those we lost and celebrate survivorship, we are aware that the fight against breast cancer is ongoing. More than 316,950 thousand cases new cases of breast cancer in 2025 were slotted to be diagnosed among American women under the age of 50 with about 59,080 cases of DCIS (Stage 0) disease diagnosed. An estimated 2,800 men in 2025 will be diagnosed. Just this last week, a family member was diagnosed with breast cancer. Does it ever …

In the canton of Zurich, a group of cancer-affected people have joined forces to gain strength and energy.

Breast Cancer series - Addressing breast cancer: how civil society’s advocacy drives change

giuga 2025-04-07 - 14:55 Breast Cancer series - Addressing breast cancer: how civil society’s advocacy drives change 29 April 2025, 14:00-15:00 Central European Summer Time (click here to convert timezone)  Date and time Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - 14:00 - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - 15:00 Join this Virtual Dialogue to gain practical knowledge and advocacy strategies for improving early detection of breast cancer and access to treatment in your coun…