Cigna has announced that after February 15, 2016 the company will no longer provide coverage for 3-D mammography. 3-D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, is a new technology that allows for visualization of the entire breast in multiple thin sections. It provides far greater resolution than conventional 2-D mammography. Dr. Michael Misialek, Associate Chair of … Read more
“The chemical lobby spent the equivalent of $121,000 per member of Congress last year, so expect chemical companies to enjoy strong quarterly profits, more boys to be born with hypospadias and more women to die unnecessarily of breast cancer.” – Nicholas Kristoff In an article in the New York Times called “Contaminating Our Bodies with Everyday … Read more
Dear Friend, In April 2014, I became a member of a club that no one wants to join. Faced with the diagnosis of Stage III lobular breast cancer at age 44, I became that statistic: 1 in 8 women to develop breast cancer in her lifetime. I entered the long tunnel of medical treatment – … Read more
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is a small but mighty non-profit organization with a big mission –preventing breast cancer. Giving Tuesday is a global day for giving back. This Giving Tuesday, we want to recognize how our many volunteers, staff, board members, and community members help support our mission of breast cancer prevention. Throughout … Read more
The 18th annual Festival of (Giving) Trees will be held December 3 – 6, 2015 in Southbridge, MA. The Festival is a four-day extravaganza of family-friendly holiday cheer in support of breast cancer prevention efforts. All proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), Silent Spring Institute, and the Cancer Center at Harrington Hospital. As … Read more
