Chemotherapy Preparation Tips
What to Expect on Your First Day of Chemotherapy Being diagnosed with cancer is a scary time and can bring feelings of uncertainty,...
Still Thankful "Four" Breast Cancer
What comes in fours? Suits of cards (spade, heart, clover, diamonds), Seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall), Siblings (separately or...
Knowledge Can Save Lives
Let’s talk BRCA! If the BReast CAncer gene refers to breasts, then why do we include men? Men have breast tissue, men can carry BRCA1 or...
7 Ways to Assist a Loved One With a Chronic Illness
Perhaps your loved one has been struggling with a chronic illness for a while, or maybe they’ve recently been diagnosed. Either way,...
Just Be Present: How to Help
HIS Breast Cancer Awareness increases awareness and hence the early detection for all men and to help those who are at high risk due to...
Understanding a Negative Genetic Test Result
June 2022 True Negative vs Uninformative Negative One of the most important areas to understand about genetic testing is the types of...
Understanding Genetic Mutations
“I want to do genetic testing to see if I have the cancer gene”. This is a common phrase I hear from my patients as a genetic counselor...
HIS Breast Cancer Awareness unveils New Logo
HIS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION, Inc. unveils a NEW LOGO designed to update their message and branding. Since it’s inception in...
Pastor Diagnosed With Male Breast Cancer
My name is Craig. I am a 62 year old black man. I was exercising moderately to help control my diabetes and high blood pressure. Being...
Managing Mental Health After a Cancer Diagnosis
Experiencing a life-threatening illness affects more than a patient’s physical health. The emotional stress, uncertainty, and physical...
Support Cancer Causes With These 4 Helpful Ideas
Editor: Scott Sanders Cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of people each year, yet we still face an uphill climb when...
MALE MASTECTOMY? YES, I HAD ONE!
In October 2008, after feeling a small mass under my left nipple, I was diagnosed with MALE BREAST CANCER. Unlike a female breast cancer...
Male Breast Cancer Survivor Shares His Story
My name is Thomas and I'm a 45 year old male breast cancer survivor. Last year I was diagnosed with male breast cancer.I have been...
Mammograms for Men
Less breast tissue doesn’t mean NO breast tissue and so, YES men can have a mammogram! Routine mammograms are not the norm of screening...
My 10 Year Survivor Story
By Barry Cogan On the Wednesday before Labor Day 2011, I asked my wife (Sandy) to look at my left breast and in particular my left...
