Beware of the Cancer Scammers
Health
Mar 28, 2025

Beware of the Cancer Scammers

When Anna Crollman felt a lump in her breast nearly 10 years ago, she was 27 years old and trying to get pregnant.

Am I Too Young For a Mammogram?
Health
Mar 27, 2025

Am I Too Young For a Mammogram?

Nicole Seagriff was diagnosed with breast cancer at 26, more than three decades years earlier than the American Cancer Society's median age of 62.

"Mastectomy Moons" Are Giving Patients Space to Grieve on Their Own Terms
Health
Mar 24, 2025

"Mastectomy Moons" Are Giving Patients Space to Grieve on Their Own Terms

When you know your life is about to change, grief is inevitable.

The $50,617 Cost of Having Breast Cancer
Health
Mar 18, 2025

The $50,617 Cost of Having Breast Cancer

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.

Barriers, Bias, and Broken Trust: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Breast Cancer Care
Health
Mar 14, 2025

Barriers, Bias, and Broken Trust: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Breast Cancer Care

Melly Testa was used to questions — specifically unanswered questions — about their breasts.

Her Job Was to Look For Breast Cancer — She Never Intended to Find Her Own
Health
Mar 7, 2025

Her Job Was to Look For Breast Cancer — She Never Intended to Find Her Own

Rachel Brem, MD, already had a plan.

What No One Tells You About Sex After Breast Cancer
Health
Mar 4, 2025

What No One Tells You About Sex After Breast Cancer

On Dec. 2, 2015, Erin Burnett was two days out from her wedding and existing in the buzzy state of bliss that's reserved for people who are very much in love.

Getting a Mammogram? AI May Be Analyzing Your Breasts
Health
Mar 3, 2025

Getting a Mammogram? AI May Be Analyzing Your Breasts

Artificial intelligence continues to permeate our every day lives — from the way we search ("Hey Google, what's the weather for today?") to how we do our makeup.

Itchy Nipples? A Lactation Expert Shares 9 Potential Causes
Health
Dec 18, 2024

Itchy Nipples? A Lactation Expert Shares 9 Potential Causes

An impromptu google search for "itchy nipples" or "why does my nipple itch" can quickly send you down an anxiety-inducing medical rabbit hole.

What Will It Take to Close the Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer?
Health
Nov 22, 2024

What Will It Take to Close the Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer?

October is generally the month that "awareness" around breast cancer research peaks, but it's important to be aware of potentially life-saving screenings and treatments all year long.

I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK
Health
Oct 24, 2024

I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK

At 22 years old, Faith Barber struggled with body image like any other young adult.

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors
Health
Oct 22, 2024

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

The soft blue thermoplastic feels warm as it's stretched against my head.

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