From shopping for pink gear to running a marathon, there are endless ways to join the movement to fight breast cancer. But if you’re pressed for time, on a budget or just the thought of hitting the pavement triggers joint pain, rest assured. There are plenty of options to make a difference in your life and the lives of other women. What’s even better, you can get started right now with the following breast cancer links. Read the full story

The formula that doctors use to calculate a woman’s risk of breast cancer underestimates the danger for black women most of the time and especially for those age 50 and older Read the full story

The Sister Study has successfully recruited more than 40,000 women whose sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer, of which fewer than 5,000 of the participants are women of color — African American, Latina, Asian American, or American Indian.  According to the American Cancer Society, African- American women are more likely to have aggressive forms of breast cancer and die from the disease, than white women.  But that could change, if the causes of breast cancer are identified. Read the full story