Record turnout for early voting continues across the country. Along with it, the rise in threats against voters who vote Democrat. A new report warns where to expect armed groups on Election Day; While a lot of the nation…
Grim news overnight highlights how risky it is to think we are passed the worst of the novel coronavirus. Across the country, people are not only reveling in being out and shopping at stores, socializing with friends or protesting…
Worries continue to rise that Trump and his administration are taking the US back to darker times in our history. Need further proof? Check out what’s happening in Mississippi & what happened to one Latino; So, what is the…
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For black women and uninsured, breast cancer linked to job loss
Feb 19, 2018, 9:00 AM 0
By Neil Schoenherr Futurity Research shows that African-American women and the uninsured are four times more likely to lose their jobs after a diagnosis of breast cancer, despite its high survival rates. Job loss following early-stage breast cancer diagnosis…
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New breast cancer campaign focuses on getting more Latinas into clinical trials
Oct 2, 2017, 11:46 AM 0
LatinaLista — Though all women are biologically endowed the same, we’re not all alike. Beyond our visual differences, our heritage sets us apart more than we, or medical researchers, ever knew. It’s especially true when it comes to battling…
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The cancer-stricken poor of Juarez condemned to a “slow form of violence”
Dec 20, 2016, 8:46 AM 0
By Dr. Christine Eber & Dr. Mary Alice Scott LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: The second of four installments examining a preventable death sentence facing women in Juarez, Mexico. Read first installment.) The month following Cynthia’s death, the five founding…
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Guest Voz: Finding Hope in My Mother’s Battle with Breast Cancer
Oct 27, 2016, 9:00 AM 0
By Rose A. Rodriguez LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: As we close Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one daughter shares her memories, reflections and hopes for other mothers and daughters who must overcome a diagnosis of breast cancer.) As an adult, the…
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Food Fight: Cookbook Aims to Prevent Cancer with Unique Recipes
Oct 11, 2016, 11:41 AM 0
By Cliff Despres SaludToday The food you eat influences your cancer risk. The new Rx Cookbook: Cancer-Fighting Recipes, Restaurants & Markets aims to help people reduce their cancer risk with recipes based on an anti-inflammatory diet, developed by a chef…
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Bacon increases the risk of breast cancer in Latinas but not white women, study finds
Mar 4, 2016, 12:06 PM 0
LatinaLista — Last October, the World Health Organization (WHO) had bacon lovers “squealing” when they declared that bacon, hot dogs and other processed meats caused cancer. Now, a new study has been released saying there’s evidence that bacon, sausage…
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Guest Voz: Educating Latinas on why not all breast cancers are curable
Sep 30, 2014, 10:07 AM 0
By Venus Ginés LatinaLista It’s a growing responsibility for all of us. As medicine and science advance, it is incumbent upon all of us to advocate for the health and well-being of all. For the last 17 years,…
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New Toolkit to Help Reach Latinas with Culturally Relevant Breast Cancer Info
Jun 30, 2014, 11:56 AM 0
SaludToday A new online toolkit aims to help community organizations across the nation deliver culturally and language-appropriate breast cancer information to Latinas. The toolkit, developed by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Mexican Embassy, offers free resources…
Culture
New study shows Latinas wait longer to find out if they have breast cancer after getting abnormal mammogram
Mar 7, 2013, 5:54 PM 0
LatinaLista — One of the most frightening messages any woman can receive is being told that she had an abnormal mammogram. Most women immediately follow instructions for follow-up examination and proceed with treatment, if it’s needed. Most women, just…
Local News, Northeast
Commentary: Celebrating 50th anniversary of escaping Cuba taught my three sisters and I how to survive, especially when cancer hits
Feb 1, 2013, 11:02 AM 0
By Dalia Diaz Rumbo News As February 11th is approaching, I have been preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my arrival to this country; after all, escaping from Cuba in a boat and being rescued by a tanker…
By Milenka Frkovich Peru This Week (Note: This article originally ran in Peru This Week‘s sister publication, The Break.) Throughout my life I have seen many people, including close friends and family, struggle with cancer. This horrible disease serves…
Health, Life Issues
Breast cancer tissue bank strives to broaden diversity of samples to help Latinas, blacks and Asians
Oct 29, 2012, 4:39 PM 0
LatinaLista — Breast cancer may not discriminate with whom it targets but not all breast cancer is the same inwho gets it. The medical community recognizes that breast cancer, as all cancers, behave differently in people of different ethnicities….
Health, Life Issues
Susan G. Komen for the Cure partners with Mexican government to bring breast cancer awareness to Mexican immigrants in U.S.
Jul 17, 2012, 3:33 PM 0
LatinaLista — The pink ribbon has become an iconic symbol worldwide for breast cancer awareness — it even has its own Wikipedia entry. Thanks to a great marketing effort, that has been both viral and organized, there’s no one…
General, Health, Women, Youth
International conference spotlights breast cancer in young women
Jan 14, 2010, 1:46 PM 0
LatinaLista — According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the leading cause of death in young women ages 15-54. When we think of breast cancer, we think of it as a disease that attacks older women —…
General, Health, Women
University researcher cautions breast and cervical cancers to explode among Latina population
Jul 31, 2009, 12:27 PM 0
LatinaLista — It’s not new news that the Hispanic population is growing so fast that it’s expected to triple by 2050. Since Latinas already have sorry rates of contracting and dying of these cancers, it stands to reason that…
General, Health, Women
Nationwide call for Latina breast cancer survivors for new medical study
May 21, 2009, 3:02 PM 0
LatinaLista — Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Latinas for one reason. Latinas ignore the early warning signs and wait to go to the doctor. This bit of news likely wasn’t discovered until someone had…
Health, Women
Latinas do great at breast self-exams but suck in following up for treatment
Feb 5, 2009, 5:14 PM 0
LatinaLista — A new study reveals that more Latinas take the initiative to conduct self breast exams. Yet, when a lump is found, we tend to wait at least a month before doing anything. Why aren’t more Latinas running…
